• Health & Medicine

Does losing weight reduce the risk of cancer?

Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk. Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk.

26 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Millennials top obesity chart before reaching middle age

More than seven in 10 millennials – those born between the early 80s and mid 90s – are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44. More than seven in 10 millennials – those born between the early 80s and mid 90s – are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44.

26 February 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – ‘mini tumours’, thyroid drugs, 100,000 Genomes Project, and… do superfoods prevent cancer?

'Mini tumours' to help guide treatment and NHS approval for three thyroid cancer drugs were in the news this week. 'Mini tumours' to help guide treatment and NHS approval for three thyroid cancer drugs were in the news this week.

24 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Three thyroid cancer drugs approved for NHS in England

Three thyroid cancer treatments have been approved for routine use on the NHS in England. Three thyroid cancer treatments have been approved for routine use on the NHS in England.

23 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Precision drug could treat different cancers with rare gene fault  

A new targeted drug could be used to treat a small number of advanced cancers no matter where they grow in the body, according to new trial results. A new targeted drug could be used to treat a small number of advanced cancers no matter where they grow in the body, according to new trial results.

22 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Lab-grown ‘mini tumours’ could personalise cancer treatment

Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tailor treatment, according to new research. Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tailor treatment, according to new research.

22 February 2018

• For Supporters

Patients to benefit from new brain cancer research funding boost

Brain tumour research in the UK is set to be revolutionised with £45 million in funding by the Department of Health and Social Care and Cancer Research UK. Brain tumour research in the UK is set to be revolutionised with £45 million in funding by the Department of Health and Social Care and Cancer Research UK.

22 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

100,000 Genomes Project hits halfway milestone

An NHS research project to uncover the genetic causes of cancers and rare diseases has reached the halfway mark. An NHS research project to uncover the genetic causes of cancers and rare diseases has reached the halfway mark.

21 February 2018

• For Researchers

Improving how we evaluate research: how we’re implementing DORA

We've been improving how we assess research applications in response to the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). We've been improving how we assess research applications in response to the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

20 February 2018

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints leading expert to help accelerate advancements in clinical research

Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of Dr James Larkin as a new Senior Clinical Advisor in clinical research. Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of Dr James Larkin as a new Senior Clinical Advisor in clinical research.

20 February 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – ‘Ultra-processed’ foods, clinical trials boost, ovarian cancer risk and… tiny DNA robots?

This week's news features over-egged claims of a cancer vaccine and fears over suggested links between ‘ultra-processed’ foods and cancer. This week's news features over-egged claims of a cancer vaccine and fears over suggested links between ‘ultra-processed’ foods and cancer.

17 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

10 health hacks to help cut cancer risk

We asked people to share tips and tricks to make being healthy a bit easier. Each of these hacks are linked to lifestyle changes that cut could cancer risk. We asked people to share tips and tricks to make being healthy a bit easier. Each of these hacks are linked to lifestyle changes that cut could cancer risk.

16 February 2018