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Squamous epithelial cells of human cervix under the microscope view.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

70 years of progress in cervical cancer research

25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends. 25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends.

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A microscopic image showing a tumour sample with different types of cells in different colours. Macrophages (red) are producing HO-1 near blood vessels (green) to keep T cells out of tumour tissue. Many of the blue cells in this image are cancer cells. There are small pockets of T cells highlighted in magenta.

KCL-HO-1i, a new type of chemotherapy "companion drug" that can be taken as a daily pill, could pave the way to more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects. KCL-HO-1i, a new type of chemotherapy "companion drug" that can be taken as a daily pill, could pave the way to more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 4 November 2025

4 November 2025

A thin yellow patch

With our funding, PhD student Marah Alassaf is developing an “electronic skin” patch designed to make breast cancer testing more comfortable and accessible. With our funding, PhD student Marah Alassaf is developing an “electronic skin” patch designed to make breast cancer testing more comfortable and accessible.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 21 October 2025

21 October 2025

A group of killer T cells (green and red) surrounding a cancer cell (blue, center).

Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective. Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective.

by Seren Limb | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

An extreme close-up of a skin patch that could help diagnose skin cancer held between someone's finder and thumb. The skin patch is transparent, and one side is covered with a grid of tiny needles.

Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments. Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments.

by Charlotte Hopwood, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

A man putting up a picture of two men in suits.
  • Science & Technology
  • Personal Stories

A lasting legacy after melanoma: Mark’s story

When Dave Sims’s brother Mark was diagnosed with terminal melanoma, our study helped him leave a lasting legacy. When Dave Sims’s brother Mark was diagnosed with terminal melanoma, our study helped him leave a lasting legacy.

by Helen Renshaw | Personal stories | 25 September 2025

25 September 2025

An electron micrograph of 3 purple coloured lung cancer cells.
  • Charity News
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

The latest teams bidding for up to £20m to tackle cancer's greatest challenges

Cancer Grand Challenges has announced the 12 latest teams competing for up for £20 million each to bring their research to life. Cancer Grand Challenges has announced the 12 latest teams competing for up for £20 million each to bring their research to life.

by Amal Iman | News | 24 September 2025

24 September 2025

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
A computer-generated image showing what happens in the brain to cause dementia. Brown proteins are clumping together between blue neurons and disrupting cell function

Our researchers have found curious dementia-like behaviour in cells during the development of pancreatic cancer. The finding could help us prevent and treat the disease. Our researchers have found curious dementia-like behaviour in cells during the development of pancreatic cancer. The finding could help us prevent and treat the disease.

by Fiona Scott | Analysis | 15 August 2025

15 August 2025

A microscopic image of a blood clot. There are many red blood cells and a single white blood cell held together in a meshwork of brown fibrin.

Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier. Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 14 August 2025

14 August 2025

A computer generated image showing two DNA helices in shades of blue.

A new DNA test could one day help doctors find which chemotherapy drugs are most likely to work for their patients. A new DNA test could one day help doctors find which chemotherapy drugs are most likely to work for their patients.

by Amal Iman | News | 7 August 2025

7 August 2025

A computer graphic showing three researchers working in a lab. Above them are three white bubbles howing the bacteria in the gut microbiome, a 'drug made from a bug' and cancer cells being targeted by immune cells.

By studying how the bacteria in our guts can affect the immune system, our researchers have found a potential way to treat melanoma with 'drugs made from bugs'. By studying how the bacteria in our guts can affect the immune system, our researchers have found a potential way to treat melanoma with 'drugs made from bugs'.

by Helen Renshaw | Analysis | 22 July 2025

22 July 2025