• Charity News

Dr Iain Frame appointed CEO of the National Cancer Research Institute

Dr Iain Frame has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). Dr Iain Frame has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

3 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

450,000 women missed out on breast screening appointments 'due to computer error'

Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations. Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations.

2 May 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

A better understanding of brain tumour biology will bring new treatments

Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them. Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them.

1 May 2018

• For Supporters

£18 million fund to tackle six biggest themes in brain tumour research launched today

The Cancer Research UK Brain Tumour Awards* have been launched in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity today. The Cancer Research UK Brain Tumour Awards* have been launched in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity today.

1 May 2018

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints new chief executive

Michelle Mitchell OBE has been appointed as CEO of Cancer Research UK, replacing Sir Harpal Kumar who is due to stand down in the summer. Michelle Mitchell OBE has been appointed as CEO of Cancer Research UK, replacing Sir Harpal Kumar who is due to stand down in the summer.

1 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

Gene test might benefit women with hard-to-treat breast cancer

Aggressive breast cancers carrying a faulty BRCA gene responded better to a certain type of chemotherapy than standard treatment, according to a trial. Aggressive breast cancers carrying a faulty BRCA gene responded better to a certain type of chemotherapy than standard treatment, according to a trial.

30 April 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – tamoxifen, immunotherapy, cancer myths, and… obesity and BMI?

Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest. Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest.

28 April 2018

• For Researchers

25 resources to help you develop a great population research proposal

These resources will help population researchers find advice to design your study and develop your funding application. These resources will help population researchers find advice to design your study and develop your funding application.

27 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife

Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK. Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK.

26 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Vitamin C as a treatment for cancer: the evidence so far

Headlines from last year could have you believe that eating oranges could cure cancer. But is there any evidence behind vitamin C as a cancer treatment? Headlines from last year could have you believe that eating oranges could cure cancer. But is there any evidence behind vitamin C as a cancer treatment?

25 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Six in seven women at high risk of breast cancer shun tamoxifen as a preventative measure

Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study. Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study.

24 April 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – cancer blood test progress, health food police, Tessa Jowell and… a ‘cancer-detecting mole’?

This week’s news includes the hunt for a cancer blood test, health food police in supermarkets and a skin implant that spots cancer in mice. This week’s news includes the hunt for a cancer blood test, health food police in supermarkets and a skin implant that spots cancer in mice.

21 April 2018