• Policy & Insight

Sir Harpal Kumar: A spotlight on 15 years of progress against cancer

As part of our Annual Review 2017/18, our outgoing CEO, Sir Harpal Kumar, shares how our knowledge of cancer has changed in the last 15 years. As part of our Annual Review 2017/18, our outgoing CEO, Sir Harpal Kumar, shares how our knowledge of cancer has changed in the last 15 years.

29 August 2018

• For Researchers

Detecting oral cancer earlier through infrared imaging: Dr Janet Risk

Janet has teamed up with physicists and translational scientists to improve techniques to diagnose oral cancer at an early stage. Janet has teamed up with physicists and translational scientists to improve techniques to diagnose oral cancer at an early stage.

28 August 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – radiologist shortage, ‘no deal’ Brexit plans, e-cigarettes and alcohol

In the news this week: the health risks caused by drinking alcohol and scientists discover a promising drug target for some lung cancers. In the news this week: the health risks caused by drinking alcohol and scientists discover a promising drug target for some lung cancers.

25 August 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Improving brain tumour diagnosis to make treatment personal

Our scientists are working to improve brain tumour diagnosis. Find out how this could make treatment more personal, and guide people onto clinical trials. Our scientists are working to improve brain tumour diagnosis. Find out how this could make treatment more personal, and guide people onto clinical trials.

24 August 2018

• Health & Medicine

The realities of cancer - Mental health issues and changes to energy levels top concerns among cancer patients

Cancer Research UK reveals the changes cancer patients experience and launches product range to support friends and family going through cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK reveals the changes cancer patients experience and launches product range to support friends and family going through cancer treatment.

22 August 2018

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover first step towards finding a new, targeted lung cancer treatment

Scientists have identified a key molecular player in a subtype of lung cancer, which could lead to a new way to tackle the disease. Scientists have identified a key molecular player in a subtype of lung cancer, which could lead to a new way to tackle the disease.

21 August 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – vaping, kidney cancer blood test, leafy greens and elephant zombie gene?

In this week’s news: leafy greens protect mice from developing cancer and an experimental molecule that could make aggressive brain tumour cells self-destruct. In this week’s news: leafy greens protect mice from developing cancer and an experimental molecule that could make aggressive brain tumour cells self-destruct.

18 August 2018

• Health & Medicine

An intelligent knife can tell ovarian cancer and healthy tissue apart. Could it make surgery smarter?

New research has shown that an intelligent knife can distinguish between ovarian cancer and normal tissue. Could it help make ovarian cancer surgery smarter? New research has shown that an intelligent knife can distinguish between ovarian cancer and normal tissue. Could it help make ovarian cancer surgery smarter?

17 August 2018

• Policy & Insight

Relax e-cigarette regulations to help smokers quit, say MPs

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee highlighted the potential of e-cigarettes as a stop-smoking aid in their new report. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee highlighted the potential of e-cigarettes as a stop-smoking aid in their new report.

17 August 2018

• Health & Medicine

Emergency hospital visits more common among most deprived bowel cancer patients

Bowel cancer patients living in the most deprived areas have higher proportions of emergency hospital admissions before a diagnosis than less deprived patients. Bowel cancer patients living in the most deprived areas have higher proportions of emergency hospital admissions before a diagnosis than less deprived patients.

15 August 2018

• For Researchers

Becoming a leader in radiotherapy: Dr Emma Harris, Programme Foundation Award

Dr Emma Harris talks about her path to becoming a Programme Foundation Award recipient. Dr Emma Harris talks about her path to becoming a Programme Foundation Award recipient.

15 August 2018

• Science & Technology

Developing more accurate ways to study brain tumours

Growing ‘mini brains’ in dishes is just one of the ways our scientists are studying brain tumours in the lab. Find out how this could lead to new treatments. Growing ‘mini brains’ in dishes is just one of the ways our scientists are studying brain tumours in the lab. Find out how this could lead to new treatments.

13 August 2018