• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

Government says England will be smokefree by 2030. But how will it get there?

The Government proposes some new and old ways to prevent disease. The Government proposes some new and old ways to prevent disease.

23 July 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – soaring skin cancer rates, breast milk, 5G and does eating insects really protect against cancer?

In the news this week: soaring melanoma skin cancer rates in younger adults and does eating insects really protect against cancer? In the news this week: soaring melanoma skin cancer rates in younger adults and does eating insects really protect against cancer?

20 July 2019

• For Supporters
• Charity News

Cancer Research UK funding tops half a billion pounds

Cancer Research UK raised £540m in fundraising income in the last financial year, in one of its most successful fundraising years so far. Cancer Research UK raised £540m in fundraising income in the last financial year, in one of its most successful fundraising years so far.

18 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Skin cancer rates rocket by 45% in 10 years

Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK. Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK.

18 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Second breast cancer treatment combo added to England's Cancer Drugs Fund

Some patients with advanced breast cancer will now have access to a new drug combo on the NHS in England – after the NICE reversed its initial decision Some patients with advanced breast cancer will now have access to a new drug combo on the NHS in England – after the NICE reversed its initial decision

17 July 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – sugary drinks, vagina bacteria, NHS info through Amazon’s Alexa and ‘War in the Blood’

In the news this week: a potential link between sugary drinks and cancer and the NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa to provide accessible health information. In the news this week: a potential link between sugary drinks and cancer and the NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa to provide accessible health information.

13 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Three new cancer treatments available for NHS patients in Scotland

A breast cancer drug and two blood cancer treatments have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland. A breast cancer drug and two blood cancer treatments have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland.

11 July 2019

• Personal Stories

Santa makes an off-duty summer appearance to surprise children with cancer

Ollie and Connor attended the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards party after missing out on Christmas due to treatment. Ollie and Connor attended the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards party after missing out on Christmas due to treatment.

10 July 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – obesity, drug decisions, NHS waiting times and a cancer killing virus

In the news this week: obesity responsible for more cases of some cancers than smoking and a trio of NHS drug decisions. In the news this week: obesity responsible for more cases of some cancers than smoking and a trio of NHS drug decisions.

6 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

A targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. A targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer.

5 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

New skin cancer immunotherapy added to NHS England’s Cancer Drugs Fund

A new immunotherapy treatment for certain advanced skin cancer patients is to be made available on the NHS in England. A new immunotherapy treatment for certain advanced skin cancer patients is to be made available on the NHS in England.

4 July 2019