• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer: UK’s fastest rising cause of cancer death to be tackled

A joint UK and European research project launches today to combat liver cancer, which is the fastest rising cause of cancer death in the UK. A joint UK and European research project launches today to combat liver cancer, which is the fastest rising cause of cancer death in the UK.

20 September 2018

• Health & Medicine

European cancer research gets £30 million vote of confidence

Cancer Research UK is partnering with two of Europe’s leading cancer research charities to fund six international projects worth a total of around £30 million. Cancer Research UK is partnering with two of Europe’s leading cancer research charities to fund six international projects worth a total of around £30 million.

20 September 2018

• For Researchers

PRIME time: how team science is bringing liquid biopsies into the clinic for prostate cancer

An international team of computational and translational researchers is developing novel tools to analyse liquid biopsies for prostate cancer. An international team of computational and translational researchers is developing novel tools to analyse liquid biopsies for prostate cancer.

20 September 2018

• Personal Stories

Siblings affected by childhood cancer: ‘I’m so proud of what he’s done and how far he’s come’ – James’s story

James shares the story of his younger brother Max, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of blood cancer, in May 2003. James shares the story of his younger brother Max, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of blood cancer, in May 2003.

19 September 2018

• Health & Medicine

Engineered cell therapy given initial ‘no’ for aggressive adult lymphoma on NHS in England

A cancer immunotherapy has been provisionally rejected as a treatment for some adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England. A cancer immunotherapy has been provisionally rejected as a treatment for some adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England.

19 September 2018

• Personal Stories
• Charity News

Star-studded cast join forces to show cancer it's payback time

A star-studded cast of actors have joined forces with cancer patients and survivors to feature in a powerful film, marking the return of Stand Up To Cancer. A star-studded cast of actors have joined forces with cancer patients and survivors to feature in a powerful film, marking the return of Stand Up To Cancer.

18 September 2018

Drug combo for advanced skin cancer approved on NHS in England

Patients with a certain type of aggressive skin cancer will now have access to a combination of targeted drugs on the NHS in England. Patients with a certain type of aggressive skin cancer will now have access to a combination of targeted drugs on the NHS in England.

18 September 2018

• Health & Medicine

Pathology staff shortages causing delays to cancer diagnosis, says report

NHS pathology departments are suffering from chronic staff shortages, finds a new report. NHS pathology departments are suffering from chronic staff shortages, finds a new report.

18 September 2018

• Personal Stories

Siblings affected by childhood cancer: ‘It’s one of those moments when time kind of stands still’ – Meg and Beth’s story

Meg and Beth share the story of their younger sister Eve, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma – a type of bone cancer – in July 2015. Meg and Beth share the story of their younger sister Eve, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma – a type of bone cancer – in July 2015.

17 September 2018

• Health & Medicine

London biotherapeutics powerhouse launched by Cancer Research UK

The city of London will be transformed into a world leading hub for cancer biotherapeutics research and treatment, with a new £14 million investment. The city of London will be transformed into a world leading hub for cancer biotherapeutics research and treatment, with a new £14 million investment.

17 September 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – global cancer rates rising, vaping figures, crowdfunding for cancer treatments and BRCA1 gene sleuthing

In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk. In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk.

15 September 2018

• Health & Medicine

Making chemotherapy kinder for childhood leukaemia

Guest author, Dr Rosanna Jackson, outlines what scientists are doing to make treatment for one type of childhood leukaemia kinder. Guest author, Dr Rosanna Jackson, outlines what scientists are doing to make treatment for one type of childhood leukaemia kinder.

14 September 2018