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Cancer Research UK Smokefree UK policy team holding a banner in front of parliament.

The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation. The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation.

by Tim Gunn | News, Analysis | 29 April 2026

29 April 2026

A woman dressed in red in front of a rack of cancer information leaflets. She is reading a leaflet titled 'Spot cervical cancer early'.

Every 80 seconds, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Our Cancer in the UK report explains how to take on that challenge. Every 80 seconds, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Our Cancer in the UK report explains how to take on that challenge.

by Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 23 April 2026

23 April 2026

broken cigarette on yellow background

We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation. We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 22 April 2026

22 April 2026

NexTGen team looking at a computer screen in lab

A pioneering trial from Cancer Grand Challenges team NexTGen is testing whether their cutting-edge new therapy can help treat children and young people with solid tumours by harnessing the immune system. A pioneering trial from Cancer Grand Challenges team NexTGen is testing whether their cutting-edge new therapy can help treat children and young people with solid tumours by harnessing the immune system.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 8 April 2026

8 April 2026

This entry is part 37 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before. In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 19 March 2026

19 March 2026

This entry is part 36 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Two cancer researchers looking at a cell image on screen

Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data. Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data.

by Tim Gunn | News | 9 March 2026

9 March 2026

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research. In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 5 March 2026

5 March 2026

This entry is part 35 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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This entry is part 33 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Patient hand holding injectable pens and measuring tape

There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer? There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 5 February 2026

5 February 2026