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cell cycle

A false start, a Nobel Prize and renewed hope – understanding cell cycle disruption over different tissues is complex. But we are getting there…    A false start, a Nobel Prize and renewed hope – understanding cell cycle disruption over different tissues is complex. But we are getting there…   

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 27 November 2025

27 November 2025

A close up shot of a person putting the bowel cancer test sample in the sample holder to send off by mail for testing.

The UK has national screening programmes for cervical, bowel and breast cancer, with targeted lung screening being implemented in some regions. But how are they all decided? The UK has national screening programmes for cervical, bowel and breast cancer, with targeted lung screening being implemented in some regions. But how are they all decided?

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 21 November 2025

21 November 2025

2D image of scientist hands with a cancer vaccine vial and needle
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Cancer Vaccines - where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 20 November 2025

20 November 2025

Steve with his family

Cancer Research UK and Tesco are running a health campaign for the next two weeks to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of cancer. Cancer Research UK and Tesco are running a health campaign for the next two weeks to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of cancer.

by Scarlett O'Shea | Philanthropy and partnerships | 19 November 2025

19 November 2025

Hand in a glove holding a scalpel.

Cancer surgery has been around for thousands of years. Now, we're bringing it into the 21st century with light-up dyes, lasers and robots. Cancer surgery has been around for thousands of years. Now, we're bringing it into the 21st century with light-up dyes, lasers and robots.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 19 November 2025

19 November 2025

DNA and cells

Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride... Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 November 2025

18 November 2025

A microscopic image of two lung cancer cells dividing, held together by a very thin bridge of cytoplasm.

With £2m in funding, our scientists will begin clinical trials to see if LungVax could be the world's first preventative lung cancer vaccine. With £2m in funding, our scientists will begin clinical trials to see if LungVax could be the world's first preventative lung cancer vaccine.

by Amal Iman | News | 17 November 2025

17 November 2025