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Michelle Mitchell chief executive Cancer Research UK
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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

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

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 26 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Various medicines in packets.

In the last decade, many more cancer drugs have become available compared to what we’ve seen previously. This has led to more cancer treatment options, but it has also led to more uncertainty about drugs’ clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness. How can this be addressed? In the last decade, many more cancer drugs have become available compared to what we’ve seen previously. This has led to more cancer treatment options, but it has also led to more uncertainty about drugs’ clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness. How can this be addressed?

by Mads Thomsen | Analysis | 2 December 2021

2 December 2021

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We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide. We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide.

by Lilly Matson | In depth | 17 November 2021

17 November 2021

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We spoke to 4 people about why, when it comes to cancer, every second counts and why the Government must act now to ensure the NHS can catch more cancers early. We spoke to 4 people about why, when it comes to cancer, every second counts and why the Government must act now to ensure the NHS can catch more cancers early.

by Katie Roberts | In depth | 11 October 2021

11 October 2021