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Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards. Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards.

by Amy Warnock | Personal stories | 4 December 2024

4 December 2024

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Our BEST4 Screening trial will give 120,000 people with chronic heartburn a 'pill-on-a-thread' test to look for signs of Barrett's oesophagus, a rare condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The results will show whether the UK can use the test for a new oesophageal cancer screening programme. Our BEST4 Screening trial will give 120,000 people with chronic heartburn a 'pill-on-a-thread' test to look for signs of Barrett's oesophagus, a rare condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The results will show whether the UK can use the test for a new oesophageal cancer screening programme.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 28 November 2024

28 November 2024

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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...  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 | 26 November 2024

26 November 2024

This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Cancer Research Matters - series 1
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The OECD has published a report looking into the economic impacts of cancer around the world. We believe it can be a powerful tool for change. It shows how focusing on cancer can help drive the UK’s economic growth - and, crucially, it records the cost of doing nothing. The OECD has published a report looking into the economic impacts of cancer around the world. We believe it can be a powerful tool for change. It shows how focusing on cancer can help drive the UK’s economic growth - and, crucially, it records the cost of doing nothing.

by Annalisa Belloni | Analysis | 21 November 2024

21 November 2024

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We're launching our updated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy, outlining our renewed ambitions for the next five years. It will play a vital role in helping us achieve our vision of a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. We're launching our updated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy, outlining our renewed ambitions for the next five years. It will play a vital role in helping us achieve our vision of a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

by Tim Gunn | News | 20 November 2024

20 November 2024

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The Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence (LCCE) in Manchester and London will continue their groundbreaking research with up to £4m of funding support from ScottishPower.  The Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence (LCCE) in Manchester and London will continue their groundbreaking research with up to £4m of funding support from ScottishPower. 

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 20 November 2024

20 November 2024

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Almost 668,000 lives have been saved from lung cancer in the UK since the 1970s, according to our latest analysis. We're working to save more. Almost 668,000 lives have been saved from lung cancer in the UK since the 1970s, according to our latest analysis. We're working to save more.

by Tim Gunn | News | 14 November 2024

14 November 2024