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Articles and podcasts for researchers. Exploring issues in cancer science, how that science shapes our understanding of the disease, and the challenges the community face conducting this research.

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For Researchers

Research careers – bridging the gap between postdoc and group leader

Ally Walters reports back from our initial Bridge to Academic Leadership programme and talks skillsets, mindsets and growing your confidence...

by Cancer Research UK
| Analysis

1 July 2025

For Researchers

Could you be a campaign ambassador?

Who better than researchers to help ensure government acts in the best interest of cancer patients? Find out how you could help...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 23 June 2025

23 June 2025

For Researchers

Understanding CAFs to improve radiotherapy outcomes

We really need to further unpick the complexity of cancer-associated fibroblasts if we want to improve radiotherapy outcomes says Anna Wilkins

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 16 June 2025

16 June 2025

For Researchers

The stellar mission taking on cellular plasticity in bowel cancer

Backed by £5.5m of funding from CRUK and its partners, the hugely ambitious CRC-STARS programme aims to revolutionise how bowel cancer is treated.

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 9 June 2025

9 June 2025

In depth articles

For Researchers

Understanding CAFs to improve radiotherapy outcomes

We really need to further unpick the complexity of cancer-associated fibroblasts if we want to improve radiotherapy outcomes says Anna Wilkins

by Cancer Research UK
| In depth

16 June 2025

For Researchers

The stellar mission taking on cellular plasticity in bowel cancer

Backed by £5.5m of funding from CRUK and its partners, the hugely ambitious CRC-STARS programme aims to revolutionise how bowel cancer is treated.

by Henry Scowcroft
| In depth

9 June 2025

For Researchers

Skin deep: Rethinking liquid biopsy for skin cancer

In the search for skin cancer diagnostic biomarkers, one team are looking beyond blood to the interstitial fluid...

by Cancer Research UK
| In depth

28 May 2025

For Researchers

Beyond the genome: Harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood cancer

The mysteries of the epiregulome need to be tackled head-on if we are to get new precision treatments for blood cancers

by Cancer Research UK
| In depth

21 May 2025

For Researchers

Understanding CAFs to improve radiotherapy outcomes

by Cancer Research UK
| In depth

16 June 2025

For Researchers

The stellar mission taking on cellular plasticity in bowel cancer

by Henry Scowcroft
| In depth

9 June 2025

For Researchers

Skin deep: Rethinking liquid biopsy for skin cancer

by Cancer Research UK
| In depth

28 May 2025

For Researchers

Beyond the genome: Harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood cancer

by Cancer Research UK
| In depth

21 May 2025

For Researchers | In depth

Podcasts

For Researchers

Start-up – forging your own path

This episode of our deep dive into all things science entrepreneurship takes a look at the big moment... starting up your own company!

by Phil Prime
| Podcast

17 December 2024

For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Entrepreneurial deep dive

This episode of our deep dive into all things science entrepreneurship takes a look at the skills you'll need to sharpen up to be successful...

by Phil Prime | Podcast | 26 November 2024

26 November 2024

For Researchers

Cancer Research Matters - Entrepreneurial deep dive

Getting findings from discovery research in the lab to a tangible intervention can be daunting. This series aims to de-mystify the various routes you ...

by Phil Prime | Podcast | 11 November 2024

11 November 2024