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New calculations from Cancer Research UK estimate that, on average, over 65,000 people in England are left waiting longer than 28 days to find out whether they have cancer each month. New calculations from Cancer Research UK estimate that, on average, over 65,000 people in England are left waiting longer than 28 days to find out whether they have cancer each month.

by Jacob Smith | News | 9 May 2022

9 May 2022

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Health inequalities
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This week, NHS England has proposed a shift in new standards for cancer care and waiting times, with an emphasis on a more recently introduced measure, called the ‘Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS). This week, NHS England has proposed a shift in new standards for cancer care and waiting times, with an emphasis on a more recently introduced measure, called the ‘Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS).

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 11 March 2022

11 March 2022

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine
  • For Researchers

Why diversity in STEM is vital to cancer research

Cancer Research UK has an important role in fostering a diverse and inclusive research environment, and here we give a brief summary of our response to the consultation and explain why this matters for cancer research… Cancer Research UK has an important role in fostering a diverse and inclusive research environment, and here we give a brief summary of our response to the consultation and explain why this matters for cancer research…

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 3 March 2022

3 March 2022

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Diversity in research
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We talk to Professor Sir Michael Marmot, who's been at the forefront of health inequality research for decades, to discuss what it is and how we can reduce it. We talk to Professor Sir Michael Marmot, who's been at the forefront of health inequality research for decades, to discuss what it is and how we can reduce it.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 15 February 2022

15 February 2022

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Health inequalities
Michelle Mitchell chief executive Cancer Research UK
  • Policy & Insight
  • Health & Medicine

Javid's war on cancer can't leave people behind

We’ve had plans before. What we need is leadership, commitment and competence. Addressing cancer inequalities and cancer prevention must be central to the plan. We’ve had plans before. What we need is leadership, commitment and competence. Addressing cancer inequalities and cancer prevention must be central to the plan.

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 4 February 2022

4 February 2022

The UK Government has set out how they'll help parts of the country to catch up on a range of measures, including health. The UK Government has set out how they'll help parts of the country to catch up on a range of measures, including health.

by Matt Sample | Analysis | 2 February 2022

2 February 2022

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Dr Ishu Kataria and her team are working out how to get the HPV vaccine to more than 70 million girls and help India 'eliminate' cervical cancer. Dr Ishu Kataria and her team are working out how to get the HPV vaccine to more than 70 million girls and help India 'eliminate' cervical cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 9 December 2021

9 December 2021

This entry is part 4 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation