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• Charity News

Cancer Research UK announces largest ever investment in Scotland

Today we announced our largest ever investment in Scotland of up to £123m as part of a seven-year commitment to the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute Today we announced our largest ever investment in Scotland of up to £123m as part of a seven-year commitment to the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute

20 September 2023

• Science & Technology

Research funders agree joint approach to generative AI in funding applications

Leading research funders have agreed on a joint approach to manage the use of generative AI tools in assessing funding applications. Leading research funders have agreed on a joint approach to manage the use of generative AI tools in assessing funding applications.

19 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories

Li Fraumeni Syndrome and the start of precision cancer prevention

We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease. We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease.

19 September 2023

• Opinion

An agile cancer service is vital for the future

Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS. Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS.

14 September 2023

• 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

14 September 2023

• For Researchers

Stay on target – building a better resource for drug target evaluation

When Craig MacKay searched for an overview of drug target databases and came up empty handed, he knew it was time to roll up his sleeves… When Craig MacKay searched for an overview of drug target databases and came up empty handed, he knew it was time to roll up his sleeves…

12 September 2023

• Science & Technology

UK rejoins Horizon Europe, bringing more cancer research funding

The UK is rejoining Horizon Europe, the EU’s £81bn flagship funding scheme for scientific research. The agreement will bring more funding for cancer researchers in the UK, as well as more opportunities for collaboration across Europe. The UK is rejoining Horizon Europe, the EU’s £81bn flagship funding scheme for scientific research. The agreement will bring more funding for cancer researchers in the UK, as well as more opportunities for collaboration across Europe.

7 September 2023

• Personal Stories

"Cancer was another complex issue for our family" - Levi's story

Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story. Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story.

7 September 2023

• Science & Technology

The finalists seeking £20m to take on cancer's toughest challenges

The Cancer Grand Challenges shortlist includes 12 teams with the potential to make the progress against cancer that we urgently need. The Cancer Grand Challenges shortlist includes 12 teams with the potential to make the progress against cancer that we urgently need.

5 September 2023

• Opinion

The story of Cancer Grand Challenges so far

We're nearly 10 years into the Cancer Grand Challenges story. Dr Iain Foulkes, our executive director of Research & Innovation, gives an inside view on it. We're nearly 10 years into the Cancer Grand Challenges story. Dr Iain Foulkes, our executive director of Research & Innovation, gives an inside view on it.

4 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

One million lives saved: How our research milestones mean more moments for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible.  Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible. 

1 September 2023