• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – breast cancer survival, melanoma immunotherapy, red meat and cigarette warnings 

In the news this week: record numbers of people beating breast cancer and long-term benefits of melanoma immunotherapy revealed. In the news this week: record numbers of people beating breast cancer and long-term benefits of melanoma immunotherapy revealed.

5 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

Record numbers beating breast cancer in the UK

More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month. More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month.

4 October 2019

• For Supporters

Our strategic partnership with Tesco is breaking records

‘Tesco Dance Beats’ raises £2m for the ‘Little Helps for Healthier Living’ partnership ‘Tesco Dance Beats’ raises £2m for the ‘Little Helps for Healthier Living’ partnership

3 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy for triple negative breast cancer gets initial ‘no’ for NHS in England

An immunotherapy treatment for triple negative breast cancer has been provisionally rejected for NHS use in England. An immunotherapy treatment for triple negative breast cancer has been provisionally rejected for NHS use in England.

3 October 2019

• Policy & Insight
• Personal Stories

The key is collaboration: ‘You need to work across borders, and that’s what I do on a daily basis’  

With the Government redesigning the immigration system, we spoke to Dr Susanne Gatz about the importance of travelling across Europe for her work. With the Government redesigning the immigration system, we spoke to Dr Susanne Gatz about the importance of travelling across Europe for her work.

2 October 2019

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – alcohol pricing success, cancer treatment experience, European drug approval and garlic

In the news this week: a new breed of cancer drug is approved in Europe and minimum pricing of alcohol in Scotland is cutting drinking rates. In the news this week: a new breed of cancer drug is approved in Europe and minimum pricing of alcohol in Scotland is cutting drinking rates.

28 September 2019

• Science & Technology

Tasmanian devil research could help tackle immunotherapy resistance

A cluster of interacting proteins active in both human cancers and Tasmanian devil facial tumours, may give clues to how cancers evade the immune system A cluster of interacting proteins active in both human cancers and Tasmanian devil facial tumours, may give clues to how cancers evade the immune system

27 September 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

What can tumours in Tasmanian devils teach us about immunotherapy resistance?

A peculiar type of tumour, in an even more peculiar type of animal, could hold some clues to help scientists overcome immunotherapy resistance in humans. A peculiar type of tumour, in an even more peculiar type of animal, could hold some clues to help scientists overcome immunotherapy resistance in humans.

26 September 2019

• For Supporters

Shifting patterns: Philanthropy in a modern fundraising world

Director of Philanthropy & Campaign at Cancer Research UK Chris Gethin speaks to Joanna Lewin about the rising need and appetite for philanthropic giving Director of Philanthropy & Campaign at Cancer Research UK Chris Gethin speaks to Joanna Lewin about the rising need and appetite for philanthropic giving

26 September 2019

• Health & Medicine

Different challenges, same determination: how we’re tackling children’s and young people’s cancers

Through our new research strategy, we're determined to improve survival and reduce long-term side effects for children and young people with cancer. Through our new research strategy, we're determined to improve survival and reduce long-term side effects for children and young people with cancer.

25 September 2019

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK boost entrepreneurs in science

Cancer Research UK has announced new partnerships with DSV and Panacea to kick-start the charity’s first initiative to promote entrepreneurship Cancer Research UK has announced new partnerships with DSV and Panacea to kick-start the charity’s first initiative to promote entrepreneurship

25 September 2019