• Health & Medicine

Number of elderly diagnosed with cancer set to rocket by 80% in less than 20 years

The number of older people diagnosed with cancer every year could rise by up to 80% to nearly a quarter of a million by 2035, according to new figures. The number of older people diagnosed with cancer every year could rise by up to 80% to nearly a quarter of a million by 2035, according to new figures.

21 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

Drug could protect children from hearing loss after chemo

New trials results show that a drug can reduce hearing loss in children treated with the chemo drug cisplatin. New trials results show that a drug can reduce hearing loss in children treated with the chemo drug cisplatin.

20 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

Age: the biggest cancer risk factor

Age is the single biggest risk factor for cancer. We explore why age increases the risk of cancer and what it means. Age is the single biggest risk factor for cancer. We explore why age increases the risk of cancer and what it means.

20 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, according to new research. Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, according to new research.

20 June 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

NHS funding: New money for England is a start, but it must be spent wisely

The new NHS England funding boost from the Prime Minister needs to focus on staff shortages to make a difference in cancer care. The new NHS England funding boost from the Prime Minister needs to focus on staff shortages to make a difference in cancer care.

18 June 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – trial to test lung cancer vaccine, cervical screening language, prostate cancer spit test and AI for the NHS

In this week’s headlines: we launch a new trial testing a lung cancer vaccine and kids in England have already reached their sugar limit for the year. In this week’s headlines: we launch a new trial testing a lung cancer vaccine and kids in England have already reached their sugar limit for the year.

16 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

‘Our NHS is there for us, now it’s time to stand with them’

We've launched a campaign for more NHS staff to diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer survivor Elizabeth Bailey explains how you can get involved. We've launched a campaign for more NHS staff to diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer survivor Elizabeth Bailey explains how you can get involved.

15 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK tests first of its kind vaccine to treat lung cancer

A first of its kind treatment vaccine has moved into a phase I clinical trial for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. A first of its kind treatment vaccine has moved into a phase I clinical trial for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

12 June 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – breast and lung cancer immunotherapy, vaping and ASCO highlights

Top stories this week: A breast cancer immunotherapy first and lung cancer immunotherapy approved for NHS use in England. Top stories this week: A breast cancer immunotherapy first and lung cancer immunotherapy approved for NHS use in England.

9 June 2018

• For Researchers

Celebrating excellence in our research community

We’re delighted to congratulate members of our research community recently elected to several prestigious organisations. We’re delighted to congratulate members of our research community recently elected to several prestigious organisations.

8 June 2018

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK announces new chief business officer

Cancer Research UK has appointed Tony Hickson as the charity’s new chief business officer. Cancer Research UK has appointed Tony Hickson as the charity’s new chief business officer.

8 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

Ex-smokers might be better off with high rather than low nicotine e-cigs

Vapers using low rather than high nicotine e-cigarettes may be using their devices more intensely, potentially increasing the risk of exposure to toxins. Vapers using low rather than high nicotine e-cigarettes may be using their devices more intensely, potentially increasing the risk of exposure to toxins.

8 June 2018