• For Researchers

COVID-19: Open letter to cancer researchers

Iain Foulkes, Karen Vousden and Charles Swanton talk about how we’re responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Iain Foulkes, Karen Vousden and Charles Swanton talk about how we’re responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 April 2020

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – cancer blood test, urine nanoparticles, COVID-19 testing and 3D printing brains

Scientists are using a 3D printed brain to study how glioblastoma respond to treatment. Scientists are using a 3D printed brain to study how glioblastoma respond to treatment.

4 April 2020

• Health & Medicine

Testing for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Francis Crick Institute

The Francis Crick Institute’s lab facilities have been temporarily transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection. The Francis Crick Institute’s lab facilities have been temporarily transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection.

2 April 2020

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

New blood test study uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer. But it’s not ready for patients yet. 

Researchers have revealed a new blood test that uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer, but it’s not ready for patients yet.  Researchers have revealed a new blood test that uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer, but it’s not ready for patients yet. 

1 April 2020

• For Supporters

“We remain tirelessly committed to making progress against cancer, but we face tough decisions and difficult times ahead”: Michelle Mitchell on how Cancer Research UK is adapting to the coronavirus outbreak

As we adapt to new ways of working, our Chief Executive, Michelle Mitchell, explains how Cancer Research UK is responding to this public health emergency As we adapt to new ways of working, our Chief Executive, Michelle Mitchell, explains how Cancer Research UK is responding to this public health emergency

31 March 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK estimates 25 per cent drop in fundraising income due to coronavirus

Cancer Research UK expects to see its fundraising income decline by up to 25 per cent as a direct result of the COVID-19 coronavirus Cancer Research UK expects to see its fundraising income decline by up to 25 per cent as a direct result of the COVID-19 coronavirus

30 March 2020

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – ‘lab-on-a-chip', immune system hacking, prostate cancer scans and sprinting cells

Scientists are using machine learning to hunt for early signs of lung cancer in the blood. Scientists are using machine learning to hunt for early signs of lung cancer in the blood.

28 March 2020

• Science & Technology

Pancreatic cancer cells use the same energy as sprinters’ muscles to spread

Our scientists are using hydrogels to understand more about how pancreatic cancer cells spread. Our scientists are using hydrogels to understand more about how pancreatic cancer cells spread.

26 March 2020

• Health & Medicine

Three new treatment options approved for NHS use in Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted 3 new cancer treatments for NHS use in Scotland The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted 3 new cancer treatments for NHS use in Scotland

26 March 2020

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – screening switch, genetic testing, cigarette packaging and coronavirus updates

Scientists are developing a new drug that combines chemotherapy and light therapy. Scientists are developing a new drug that combines chemotherapy and light therapy.

21 March 2020

• Health & Medicine

Coronavirus and cancer – latest updates

We're pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer. We're pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer.

19 March 2020

• For Supporters

How much does research cost?

We take a look at some of the costs involved in our life-saving work to raise awareness of cancer and to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. We take a look at some of the costs involved in our life-saving work to raise awareness of cancer and to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.

17 March 2020