• Personal Stories

Youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife now cancer-free

At just two years old, George became the youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife. For the courage he showed through his treatment, he received one of our Star Awards. At just two years old, George became the youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife. For the courage he showed through his treatment, he received one of our Star Awards.

11 December 2024

• Policy & Insight

What role can NHS scientists play in delivering the genomic revolution?

Alice Hilborn, policy advisor at Cancer Research UK, sits down with David Wells, chief executive at the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), to understand the views of the IBMS on the future of genomic medicine, and the role healthcare scientists could play. Alice Hilborn, policy advisor at Cancer Research UK, sits down with David Wells, chief executive at the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), to understand the views of the IBMS on the future of genomic medicine, and the role healthcare scientists could play.

10 December 2024

• Health & Medicine

Making cancer screening work for you

Cancer screening saves thousands of lives each year. Here are our top tips for making the screening process just a little bit easier. Cancer screening saves thousands of lives each year. Here are our top tips for making the screening process just a little bit easier.

9 December 2024

• Science & Technology

World-first urine test for lung cancer picks out 'zombie' cells

With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer. With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer.

6 December 2024

• Personal Stories
• Charity News

‘Courage Looks Like Me’ – Joseph Coelho composes poem inspired by the words of children affected by cancer

Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards. Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards.

4 December 2024

• Policy & Insight

Bringing our stories to Westminster – how our Campaigns Ambassadors are championing a smokefree UK

Last week more than 75 of our Campaigns Ambassadors gathered for Parliament Day to show their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Last week more than 75 of our Campaigns Ambassadors gathered for Parliament Day to show their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

3 December 2024

• Personal Stories

"There really is hope after cancer”: Four people share their experience of lung cancer

For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories. For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories.

29 November 2024

• Health & Medicine

New oesophageal cancer screening trial begins testing the capsule sponge

Our BEST4 Screening trial will give 120,000 people with chronic heartburn a 'pill-on-a-thread' test to look for signs of Barrett's oesophagus, a rare condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The results will show whether the UK can use the test for a new oesophageal cancer screening programme. Our BEST4 Screening trial will give 120,000 people with chronic heartburn a 'pill-on-a-thread' test to look for signs of Barrett's oesophagus, a rare condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The results will show whether the UK can use the test for a new oesophageal cancer screening programme.

28 November 2024

• Policy & Insight

MPs vote in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its Second Reading

Today marked the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, where MPs were able to vote on the Bill for the first time. So what's next? Today marked the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, where MPs were able to vote on the Bill for the first time. So what's next?

26 November 2024