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Evolution is the power behind cancer. It might also be our best way to stop it. We’re unlocking insights to make sure that when cancer evolves, science evolves faster. Evolution is the power behind cancer. It might also be our best way to stop it. We’re unlocking insights to make sure that when cancer evolves, science evolves faster.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 26 March 2026

26 March 2026

Confocal micrograph of highly invasive tumour cells derived from a rare paediatric brain tumour.

A discovery at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute could lead to an immunotherapy for treating multiple types of brain tumours in children and young people. A discovery at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute could lead to an immunotherapy for treating multiple types of brain tumours in children and young people.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 18 March 2026

18 March 2026

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Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer. Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer.

by Tim Gunn | In depth, News | 4 March 2026

4 March 2026

A group of microscopic glioblastoma cells against a black background. The cells are coloured red, with their steroid receptors marked in green.

Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet. Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet.

by Fiona MacLeod, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 20 February 2026

20 February 2026

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Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details. Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 19 February 2026

19 February 2026

This entry is part 34 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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In this episode we discuss how AI is starting to shape healthcare. We speak to technology broadcaster and journalist, Lara Lewington and AI researcher, Prof Peter Coveney. In this episode we discuss how AI is starting to shape healthcare. We speak to technology broadcaster and journalist, Lara Lewington and AI researcher, Prof Peter Coveney.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 22 January 2026

22 January 2026

This entry is part 32 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Our defining research stories of 2025

2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year. 2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 19 December 2025

19 December 2025

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Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future. Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 16 December 2025

16 December 2025

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  • Health & Medicine

Cancer Vaccines - where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 20 November 2025

20 November 2025

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Cancer surgery has been around for thousands of years. Now, we're bringing it into the 21st century with light-up dyes, lasers and robots. Cancer surgery has been around for thousands of years. Now, we're bringing it into the 21st century with light-up dyes, lasers and robots.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 19 November 2025

19 November 2025