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Prime Minister Theresa May

For the Prime Minister to reach her ambitions of 3 in 4 cancer patients diagnosed early in the next 10 years, NHS staff shortages must be addressed. For the Prime Minister to reach her ambitions of 3 in 4 cancer patients diagnosed early in the next 10 years, NHS staff shortages must be addressed.

by Emlyn Samuel | Analysis | 3 October 2018

3 October 2018

White blood cell

Dr James Allison and Professor Tasuku Honjo have been given a Nobel Prize for revolutionising our understanding of how the immune system sees cancer. Dr James Allison and Professor Tasuku Honjo have been given a Nobel Prize for revolutionising our understanding of how the immune system sees cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 1 October 2018

1 October 2018

Introducing lung screening for people at high risk of lung cancer could reduce deaths from the disease, according to new unpublished research. Introducing lung screening for people at high risk of lung cancer could reduce deaths from the disease, according to new unpublished research.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 26 September 2018

26 September 2018

Research scientist with a pipette

Scientists have shown for the first time that immune cells in the urine of bladder cancer patients accurately reflect those in the tumour environment. Scientists have shown for the first time that immune cells in the urine of bladder cancer patients accurately reflect those in the tumour environment.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 September 2018

26 September 2018

Two people walking

New figures suggest that obesity could top smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer in women by 2043. Here's how we calculated them. New figures suggest that obesity could top smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer in women by 2043. Here's how we calculated them.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 24 September 2018

24 September 2018

Illustration of a fridge with pictures of brains drawn by children stuck on

We look at why researchers are working towards brain tumour treatments that are not only more effective, but also kinder. We look at why researchers are working towards brain tumour treatments that are not only more effective, but also kinder.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 20 September 2018

20 September 2018

Cancer Research UK is partnering with two of Europe’s leading cancer research charities to fund six international projects worth a total of around £30 million. Cancer Research UK is partnering with two of Europe’s leading cancer research charities to fund six international projects worth a total of around £30 million.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 September 2018

20 September 2018