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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.
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  • 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.
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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

Microscope image showing the cells in different layers of skin. It appears pink, blue, purple and red.
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  • Science & Technology

Skin cancer 101: what everyone should know

We’re answering some of the biggest questions about skin cancer and exploring some of the ways we're making progress for people affected by the disease. We’re answering some of the biggest questions about skin cancer and exploring some of the ways we're making progress for people affected by the disease.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 12 June 2025

12 June 2025

A medical professional holding a tube containing a blood sample

A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 9 June 2025

9 June 2025

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

With the world's cancer researchers in Chicago for the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we're highlighting some of the most interesting and important studies. With the world's cancer researchers in Chicago for the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we're highlighting some of the most interesting and important studies.

by Tim Gunn, Amal Iman | News | 31 May 2025

31 May 2025