• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – microbial 'signatures', aspirin and liver cancer, vaping and coronavirus

Scientists have discovered it’s possible to identify some cancers by searching for microbial DNA ‘signatures’ in the blood. Scientists have discovered it’s possible to identify some cancers by searching for microbial DNA ‘signatures’ in the blood.

14 March 2020

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

British Science Week 2020: how different approaches are helping us beat cancer

To celebrate British Science Week 2020, we spoke to 3 researchers with vastly different science experience. To celebrate British Science Week 2020, we spoke to 3 researchers with vastly different science experience.

13 March 2020

• Health & Medicine

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment gets an initial ‘no’ for NHS use in England

A new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma has not been recommended for NHS use in England.  A new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma has not been recommended for NHS use in England. 

11 March 2020

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – preventable cancers, nurse shortages, vaping and cancer’s ‘spare tyre’

Maintaining a healthy diet and not smoking are some of the main lifestyle changes that could mean 400 fewer cancer cases are diagnosed each day. Maintaining a healthy diet and not smoking are some of the main lifestyle changes that could mean 400 fewer cancer cases are diagnosed each day.

7 March 2020

• Science & Technology

Evolution, sex and TRACERx: how cancer’s ‘spare tyre’ helps it survive  

New research reveals how some cancer cells double their genome to help them survive. Find out more about cancer's 'spare tyre'. New research reveals how some cancer cells double their genome to help them survive. Find out more about cancer's 'spare tyre'.

5 March 2020

• For Supporters

In conversation with Executive Director Frances Milner: Turning loss into a legacy

We speak to Frances Milner, Executive Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships, about her route to the executive board of the world’s largest cancer charity. We speak to Frances Milner, Executive Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships, about her route to the executive board of the world’s largest cancer charity.

5 March 2020

• For Supporters

“It’s a fantastic example of the spirit of collaboration”: Michelle Mitchell on a new era of cancer research in Manchester

Our Chief Executive, Michelle Mitchell, explains why she’s excited about our collaborative work in Manchester Our Chief Executive, Michelle Mitchell, explains why she’s excited about our collaborative work in Manchester

2 March 2020

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – smoke-free 2030, electronic noses, ovarian cancer and the microbiome

Last year, the Government set a target to make England tobacco-free by 2030, but new figures reveal we’re 7 years behind. Last year, the Government set a target to make England tobacco-free by 2030, but new figures reveal we’re 7 years behind.

29 February 2020

• Health & Medicine

‘Chemotherapy-free’ treatment for lymphoma made available for NHS use in England

New ‘chemotherapy-free’ treatment for follicular lymphoma approved for NHS use in England. New ‘chemotherapy-free’ treatment for follicular lymphoma approved for NHS use in England.

28 February 2020

• Charity News

New European partnerships to accelerate cancer research

Cancer Research UK and its European partners, will invest £27.4 million into seven new international projects to accelerate lifesaving cancer research Cancer Research UK and its European partners, will invest £27.4 million into seven new international projects to accelerate lifesaving cancer research

28 February 2020