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Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.  Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. 

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

A group of three female Cancer Research UK scientists working with samples at a lab bench. They are smiling, talking and wearing lab coats.

Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches. Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches.

by Holly Norman | Analysis | 3 September 2026

3 September 2026

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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The National Cancer Plan promises faster cancer treatment and better survival. We examine this dual challenge and what's needed to deliver. The National Cancer Plan promises faster cancer treatment and better survival. We examine this dual challenge and what's needed to deliver.

by Matt Sample | Analysis | 21 August 2026

21 August 2026

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place. Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place.

by Kruti Shrotri | In depth | 17 August 2026

17 August 2026

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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A close up shot of a vial of LungVax, the first lung cancer prevention vaccine.

It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential. It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential.

by Seren Limb | In depth | 5 June 2026

5 June 2026

Welsh and Scottish parliaments.

What do the 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales mean for people affected by cancer? Will they be the turning point we need? What do the 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales mean for people affected by cancer? Will they be the turning point we need?

by Debbie King | Analysis | 13 May 2026

13 May 2026

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The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important. The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 7 May 2026

7 May 2026

This entry is part 38 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill isn't about removing liberties - it's a defence against tobacco, which strips people of real choice after the first cigarette is lit. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill isn't about removing liberties - it's a defence against tobacco, which strips people of real choice after the first cigarette is lit.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 27 April 2026

27 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

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Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point. Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point.

by Tim Gunn | News | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026