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300,000 won’t start cancer treatment on time if waiting times don't improve

With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance.  With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance. 

20 September 2024

• For Researchers

Breaking down barriers

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with paediatric neuro-oncologist Dr Sadhana Jackson. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with paediatric neuro-oncologist Dr Sadhana Jackson.

19 September 2024

• Health & Medicine
• Charity News

Tesco pharmacies are helping spot cancer early

For the September early diagnosis campaign, Tesco customers with unusual symptoms or questions about cancer are invited to get expert information and support while they shop. For the September early diagnosis campaign, Tesco customers with unusual symptoms or questions about cancer are invited to get expert information and support while they shop.

18 September 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis

Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

12 September 2024

• Charity News

2023/24 in review: Cancer Research UK powers progress in challenging economic climate

Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today. Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today.

11 September 2024

• For Researchers

The promise of proteomics for cancer prevention

We spoke to Dr Zhe Huang about his work investigating the proteomic profiles of prostate cancer... We spoke to Dr Zhe Huang about his work investigating the proteomic profiles of prostate cancer...

10 September 2024

• Science & Technology

Work starts on a cancer vaccine for people with Lynch syndrome

LynchVax could help prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a higher risk of bowel cancer, womb cancer and some other types. LynchVax could help prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a higher risk of bowel cancer, womb cancer and some other types.

10 September 2024

• Health & Medicine

More than 900,000 cancer deaths predicted in the next 5 years

Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action. Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action.

9 September 2024

• For Researchers

Failing the most vulnerable

Meeting the needs of children and young people with cancer will mean facing the market’s failure to get new drugs to the clinic head-on says Sam Daems... Meeting the needs of children and young people with cancer will mean facing the market’s failure to get new drugs to the clinic head-on says Sam Daems...

6 September 2024

• For Supporters

Crick Skylab opens as MSD commence new research programmes

The Francis Crick Institute and MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)), have opened a new Skylab facility, extending the footprint of the Crick and expanding opportunities for collaboration between the two organisations.  The Francis Crick Institute and MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)), have opened a new Skylab facility, extending the footprint of the Crick and expanding opportunities for collaboration between the two organisations. 

5 September 2024