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Policy & Insight

From ambition to delivery: is the National Cancer Plan properly funded?

The National Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious target to boost cancer survival to world-leading levels. But is it backed by sufficient funding to achieve this? The National Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious target to boost cancer survival to world-leading levels. But is it backed by sufficient funding to achieve this?

by Emma Spencelayh, Momoko Bowles | Analysis | 14 September 2026

14 September 2026

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

by Sophia Lowes, Momoko Bowles | Analysis | 13 September 2026

13 September 2026

Microscopic cross section of breast tissue stained for various cell markers against a black background.

Science & Technology

How BRCA research could lead to new ways to prevent breast cancer

Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether. Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether.

by Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 10 September 2026

10 September 2026

For Researchers

From AI to the death of the default: what cancer science will look like in the next decade

From the increasing role of tech to better representing the population, what will research look like in 2036? From the increasing role of tech to better representing the population, what will research look like in 2036?

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 9 September 2026

9 September 2026

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Health & Medicine

New UK study links hot drink consumption to one type of oesophageal cancer

A new study has found a link between consuming hot drinks and a type of oesophageal cancer for the first time in the UK. A new study has found a link between consuming hot drinks and a type of oesophageal cancer for the first time in the UK.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 9 September 2026

9 September 2026

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Policy & Insight

How Northern Ireland can save almost 6,000 lives from cancer

Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

A teenage girl in her school uniform smiling as she opens her front door to go out. She has lots of badges on the lapels of her school blazer.

Personal Stories

"I felt like a completely different person" - what it's like to go to school after cancer

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer.

by Ruby Bosanquet, Tim Gunn | Personal stories | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

Charity News

2025/26 in review: Cancer Research UK drives major progress against cancer

Cancer Research UK has continued to make significant progress in its mission to beat cancer, according to our latest Annual Report and Accounts. Cancer Research UK has continued to make significant progress in its mission to beat cancer, according to our latest Annual Report and Accounts.

by Cancer Research UK | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

A group of three female Cancer Research UK scientists working with samples at a lab bench. They are smiling, talking and wearing lab coats.

Policy & Insight

Balancing tried-and-tested against future innovation – a strategy for boosting earlier cancer diagnosis

Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches. Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches.

by Holly Norman | Analysis | 3 September 2026

3 September 2026

For Researchers

Getting back into the lab – it’s not out of reach

A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths... A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths...

by Phil Prime | Interview | 2 September 2026

2 September 2026

For Researchers

Breaking down barriers to cervical screening – the evidence for HPV self-sampling

How researchers paved the way for the NHS to offer ‘at home’ testing to those who are overdue screening How researchers paved the way for the NHS to offer ‘at home’ testing to those who are overdue screening

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 27 August 2026

27 August 2026

Health & Medicine

Let’s talk about HPV: 7 common questions answered

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 7 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses. We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 7 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

by Karis Betts, Milly Bennett-Day | Analysis | 27 August 2026

27 August 2026

Cancer News