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A young woman receiving radiotherapy.

The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider. The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider.

by Emily Eagles, Lyndsy Ambler | In depth | 23 October 2025

23 October 2025

A woman reading a cancer information limit while waiting to see the doctor.

Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this. Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 15 October 2025

15 October 2025

Two hands holding up a blue placard that says 'Together we are beating cancer' in white text. There is a Cancer Research UK logo in the bottom left of the placard. The Welsh Senedd building is visible in the background. It is a sunny day with a clear blue sky.

We've published our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales. They can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040. We've published our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales. They can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 24 September 2025

24 September 2025

An image of the waterfront in Copenhagen. There is a Danish flag with a red background and a white cross on the left of the picture. In the background there are colourful buildings and sailboats.

Cancer survival in Denmark and the UK used to be much lower than in other similar countries. That's still the case here, but Denmark has climbed the rankings. So, how did they do it? Cancer survival in Denmark and the UK used to be much lower than in other similar countries. That's still the case here, but Denmark has climbed the rankings. So, how did they do it?

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | In depth | 19 September 2025

19 September 2025

People in colourful T-shirts holding up puzzle pieces gather outside Parliament.

Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone. Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone.

by George Dean | News | 28 August 2025

28 August 2025

A group of three Cancer Research UK scientists Group of researchers pointing at something on a lab desk

The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away. The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 26 August 2025

26 August 2025

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A doctor sat behind her desk talking to a patient.

We just helped bring Scotland’s cancer referral guidelines in line with the latest evidence, and we want to make sure the rest of the UK is up to date, too. We just helped bring Scotland’s cancer referral guidelines in line with the latest evidence, and we want to make sure the rest of the UK is up to date, too.

by Charlotte Williamson | In depth | 11 August 2025

11 August 2025

A picture of Westminster across the Thames on a sunny day

With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer. With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer.

by Matt Sample | In depth | 7 August 2025

7 August 2025

A composite image showing Alfred, Ali and Lucy, who shared their stories to help show what's needed from the National Cancer Plan.

These four stories of people affected by cancer help show exactly what England needs from the UK Government's National Cancer Plan. These four stories of people affected by cancer help show exactly what England needs from the UK Government's National Cancer Plan.

by Amal Iman, Tom Bourton | Personal stories | 4 August 2025

4 August 2025

Senedd Cymru, or the Welsh Parliament.

The Senedd has announced the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Wales after years of campaigning from the not-for-profit sector, industry and the NHS. The Senedd has announced the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Wales after years of campaigning from the not-for-profit sector, industry and the NHS.

by Ella Davies | Analysis | 15 July 2025

15 July 2025

Smokefree UK campaign campaigners and ambassadors standing outside Westminster

To celebrate the past three years of our Smokefree UK campaign, we’re looking back at three moments where our campaigning has made a mark. To celebrate the past three years of our Smokefree UK campaign, we’re looking back at three moments where our campaigning has made a mark.

by Hayley Stauffer | In depth | 4 July 2025

4 July 2025