• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – NHS avoidable delays, sugary festive drinks, hair dye and mistletoe

In the news this week: our stats show 1 in 4 people are experience avoidable delays for their cancer diagnosis and festive hot drinks are loaded with sugar. In the news this week: our stats show 1 in 4 people are experience avoidable delays for their cancer diagnosis and festive hot drinks are loaded with sugar.

7 December 2019

• Science & Technology

So-called 'junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

Research reveals how genetic variations in the regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, once dismissed as 'junk DNA', can affect a person's risk of cancer. Research reveals how genetic variations in the regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, once dismissed as 'junk DNA', can affect a person's risk of cancer.

6 December 2019

• Health & Medicine

A quarter of cancer patients experience avoidable delay to diagnosis

One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided. One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided.

4 December 2019

• Personal Stories

Young cancer survivor gets unforgettable festive treat as he meets the Snowman

Six-year-old Karos Rasoul from London gets a Christmas treat meeting the cast of Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s The Snowman at The Peacock, London. Six-year-old Karos Rasoul from London gets a Christmas treat meeting the cast of Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s The Snowman at The Peacock, London.

2 December 2019

• For Supporters

Garfield Weston Foundation kickstarts new Manchester campaign to ‘re-write’ the future of cancer with £1m gift

We celebrate the first donation towards our ‘Re-write Cancer’ campaign, which aims to raise £20m for a new world-class cancer research facility in Manchester. We celebrate the first donation towards our ‘Re-write Cancer’ campaign, which aims to raise £20m for a new world-class cancer research facility in Manchester.

2 December 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – heart health risks, immunotherapy trials, prostate cancer urine test and living with cancer

In the news this week: new estimates suggest there are now nearly 3 million people in the UK living with cancer and some promising immunotherapy trial results. In the news this week: new estimates suggest there are now nearly 3 million people in the UK living with cancer and some promising immunotherapy trial results.

30 November 2019

• For Supporters

Mark Radcliffe loved sitting here…and still does thanks to advances in cancer research

The £20m ‘Re-Write Cancer’ campaign launches to build a world-class cancer research facility in Manchester. The £20m ‘Re-Write Cancer’ campaign launches to build a world-class cancer research facility in Manchester.

28 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Bladder cancer treatment rejected for routine use on NHS in England


A treatment option for some people with bladder cancer, currently available through the CDF has been given an initial ‘no’ for routine use in England. 
A treatment option for some people with bladder cancer, currently available through the CDF has been given an initial ‘no’ for routine use in England.

26 November 2019

• Charity News

Gender pay gap report published

Responding to Government requirements for all companies across the whole of the UK with over 250 employees, Cancer Research UK publishes its gender pay report. Responding to Government requirements for all companies across the whole of the UK with over 250 employees, Cancer Research UK publishes its gender pay report.

26 November 2019