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From AI to the death of the default: what cancer science will look like in 2036

From the increasing role of tech to better representing the population, what will research look like in 2036? From the increasing role of tech to better representing the population, what will research look like in 2036?

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 9 September 2026

9 September 2026

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Health & Medicine

New UK study links hot drink consumption to one type of oesophageal cancer

A new study has found a link between consuming hot drinks and a type of oesophageal cancer for the first time in the UK. A new study has found a link between consuming hot drinks and a type of oesophageal cancer for the first time in the UK.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 9 September 2026

9 September 2026

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Policy & Insight

How Northern Ireland can save almost 6,000 lives from cancer

Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

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Personal Stories

What it's like to go to school after cancer

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer.

by Ruby Bosanquet, Tim Gunn | Personal stories | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

Charity News

2025/26 in review: Cancer Research UK drives major progress against cancer

Cancer Research UK has continued to make significant progress in its mission to beat cancer, according to our latest Annual Report and Accounts. Cancer Research UK has continued to make significant progress in its mission to beat cancer, according to our latest Annual Report and Accounts.

by Cancer Research UK | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

A group of three female Cancer Research UK scientists working with samples at a lab bench. They are smiling, talking and wearing lab coats.

Policy & Insight

Balancing tried-and-tested against future innovation – a strategy for boosting earlier cancer diagnosis

Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches. Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches.

by Holly Norman | Analysis | 3 September 2026

3 September 2026

For Researchers

Getting back into the lab – it’s not out of reach

A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths... A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths...

by Phil Prime | Interview | 2 September 2026

2 September 2026

For Researchers

Breaking down barriers to cervical screening – the evidence for HPV self-sampling

How researchers paved the way for the NHS to offer ‘at home’ testing to those who are overdue screening How researchers paved the way for the NHS to offer ‘at home’ testing to those who are overdue screening

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 27 August 2026

27 August 2026

Health & Medicine

Let’s talk about HPV: 7 common questions answered

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 7 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses. We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 7 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

by Karis Betts, Milly Bennett-Day | Analysis | 27 August 2026

27 August 2026

tumour during its development in the oesophagus.

For Researchers

Latest winner in our Research is Beautiful competition

It’s always tricky to pick a winner for our Research is Beautiful image competition, but after considerable head scratching – here it is... It’s always tricky to pick a winner for our Research is Beautiful image competition, but after considerable head scratching – here it is...

by Phil Prime | In depth | 25 August 2026

25 August 2026

A microscope image of cervical cells that have changed shape and size because of HPV infection. Most of the cells are blue, but some are pink or purple.

Health & Medicine

What does HPV self-testing mean for cervical screening in England?

NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more. NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more.

by Sophie Brooks | News, In depth | 25 August 2026

25 August 2026

Health & Medicine

New treatment helps patients with rectal cancer avoid major surgery and side effects

A landmark Cancer Research UK-funded trial suggests 4 in 5 people with early-stage rectal cancer could avoid major surgery and life-changing side effects. A landmark Cancer Research UK-funded trial suggests 4 in 5 people with early-stage rectal cancer could avoid major surgery and life-changing side effects.

by Jo Birdsey | News | 24 August 2026

24 August 2026

Cancer News