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Three researchers in blue labcoats.

Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer. Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer.

by Tim Gunn | In depth, News | 4 March 2026

4 March 2026

Bowel cancer organoid. Credit: Dr Christopher Tape.

Cancer Research UK and the Royal College of Surgeons of England have launched a new initiative to improve treatment options for people with rectal cancer, a type of bowel cancer. Cancer Research UK and the Royal College of Surgeons of England have launched a new initiative to improve treatment options for people with rectal cancer, a type of bowel cancer.

by Krishna Sharma, Charlotte Mathé | 3 March 2026

3 March 2026

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Minding the gap
Image competition

Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image competition – send your images and be in with a chance of winning £100 in book token Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image competition – send your images and be in with a chance of winning £100 in book token

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

This entry is part 14 of 15 in the series Research is Beautiful
A composite image showing the Scottish Parliament on the left and the Welsh Senedd on the right. Printed over the image in white text are the words:

Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point. Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point.

by Tim Gunn | News | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

Big data

We are awash with data – but how do cancer researchers make the most of it at the scale and pace needed whilst also keeping the trust of patients? We are awash with data – but how do cancer researchers make the most of it at the scale and pace needed whilst also keeping the trust of patients?

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 24 February 2026

24 February 2026

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Data science
More Research, Less Cancer banner image

We’ve reached an incredible moment - £250m raised for our More Research, Less Cancer campaign. This milestone brings us more than halfway to our £400m goal and accelerates our mission to prevent, detect and treat cancer earlier and more effectively.  We’ve reached an incredible moment - £250m raised for our More Research, Less Cancer campaign. This milestone brings us more than halfway to our £400m goal and accelerates our mission to prevent, detect and treat cancer earlier and more effectively. 

by Charlotte Mathé | Philanthropy and partnerships | 23 February 2026

23 February 2026

Researcher in the lab.

Two years ago, we launched our More Research, Less Cancer campaign. Today, we’re past the halfway point of the campaign. Read about our impact so far. Two years ago, we launched our More Research, Less Cancer campaign. Today, we’re past the halfway point of the campaign. Read about our impact so far.

by Krishna Sharma | Philanthropy and partnerships | 23 February 2026

23 February 2026

A group of microscopic glioblastoma cells against a black background. The cells are coloured red, with their steroid receptors marked in green.

Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet. Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet.

by Fiona MacLeod, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 20 February 2026

20 February 2026

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details. Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 19 February 2026

19 February 2026

This entry is part 34 of 36 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Extracellular matrix
  • For Researchers

Surviving in the matrix

The extracellular matrix is much more than just a passive supporting environment for cells… so does it have a role in cancer? The extracellular matrix is much more than just a passive supporting environment for cells… so does it have a role in cancer?

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 17 February 2026

17 February 2026