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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

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.

We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer. We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 19 June 2025

19 June 2025

scientists in a lab

For a discovery or idea to help people affected by cancer, it must travel the innovation roadmap. We're working to make the journey smoother. For a discovery or idea to help people affected by cancer, it must travel the innovation roadmap. We're working to make the journey smoother.

by Emily Eagles | In depth | 17 June 2025

17 June 2025

Tumour microenvironment

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