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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

Ribosomes

Once thought too conserved to be a therapeutic target for cancer, new insights could reveal ribosomal biogenesis to be an Achilles heel... Once thought too conserved to be a therapeutic target for cancer, new insights could reveal ribosomal biogenesis to be an Achilles heel...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 9 July 2025

9 July 2025

This entry is part 30 of 30 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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

An image of the Francis Crick Institute taken by a drone. The entrance leads into a large glass central atrium, with smaller glass-panelled open-plan labs on either side.

Our experience in developing research clusters has helped shape the Government's approach. We're analysing the new plans and sharing insights from our clusters webinar. Our experience in developing research clusters has helped shape the Government's approach. We're analysing the new plans and sharing insights from our clusters webinar.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Research Careers
An image of a radiotherapy machine. Its lights are glowing blue.

Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer. Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
Houses Of Parliament

The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. We want policymakers to recognise that protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment. The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. We want policymakers to recognise that protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment.

by Annalisa Belloni | Analysis | 27 June 2025

27 June 2025

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
Houses Of Parliament

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