• For Researchers

Measuring the impact of research

What is the best way to evaluate the broader societal impact of research? Enter the world of research impact assessment. What is the best way to evaluate the broader societal impact of research? Enter the world of research impact assessment.

20 June 2017

• For Researchers

Recognising excellence: our 2016 prizewinners

CRUK's research prizes recognise and celebrate outstanding and innovative cancer researchers. CRUK's research prizes recognise and celebrate outstanding and innovative cancer researchers.

20 June 2017

• For Researchers

Catching cancer earlier: a new frontier for early detection research

We are investing in early detection and diagnosis research: building capacity, forging partnerships, and supporting an early detection research community. We are investing in early detection and diagnosis research: building capacity, forging partnerships, and supporting an early detection research community.

20 June 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2017: 4 ways treatment could change following world’s largest cancer conference

Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine. Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine.

19 June 2017

• Health & Medicine

Discovery could guide immunotherapy for lung cancer

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that could predict which lung cancer patients will benefit most from immunotherapy treatment. Scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that could predict which lung cancer patients will benefit most from immunotherapy treatment.

19 June 2017

• For Researchers

New funding for early detection research

The chances of survival increase significantly if cancer is detected at an early stage. We've announced new funding to drive progress in this promising area. The chances of survival increase significantly if cancer is detected at an early stage. We've announced new funding to drive progress in this promising area.

19 June 2017

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Celebrating our Engagement Prize winners

Our Engagement Prizes are awarded to those who show extraordinary commitment in actively engaging and involving the public and patients with science. Our Engagement Prizes are awarded to those who show extraordinary commitment in actively engaging and involving the public and patients with science.

19 June 2017

• Health & Medicine

Blood test could help personalise treatment for advanced prostate cancer

Scientists have developed a blood test that could help doctors select the best treatment for men with aggressive prostate cancer. Scientists have developed a blood test that could help doctors select the best treatment for men with aggressive prostate cancer.

19 June 2017

• For Researchers

Our Research Strategy: looking forward

In this look forward, Professors Peter Johnson and Karen Vousden outline how we will ensure that the CRUK community remains at the forefront of cancer research. In this look forward, Professors Peter Johnson and Karen Vousden outline how we will ensure that the CRUK community remains at the forefront of cancer research.

19 June 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - smoking rates falling, aspirin risks, breast cancer drug U-turn and… ‘tanning drugs’?

Smoking rates are falling, aspirin has risks as well as benefits and… what's behind the talk of ‘tanning drugs’? Here's our weekly news report. Smoking rates are falling, aspirin has risks as well as benefits and… what's behind the talk of ‘tanning drugs’? Here's our weekly news report.

17 June 2017

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer drug approved for NHS England

The drug trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) will soon be routinely available for patients in England with an advanced type of breast cancer. The drug trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) will soon be routinely available for patients in England with an advanced type of breast cancer.

16 June 2017

• For Researchers

Grand Challenge: The beginning of a global movement against cancer

Grand Challenge was launched to catalyse a revolution in cancer research – 18 months later, we have awarded more than £70 million to four exceptional teams. Grand Challenge was launched to catalyse a revolution in cancer research – 18 months later, we have awarded more than £70 million to four exceptional teams.

14 June 2017