• Science & Technology

Four reasons why the Government needs to keep spending money on science

We outline why the Government needs to protect the amount of money is spends on science and research. We outline why the Government needs to protect the amount of money is spends on science and research.

8 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Dr Giles Maskell: ‘waiting a month or more for scan results is shocking’

President of the Royal College of Radiologists, Dr Giles Maskell, shares his reaction to our new report on medical imaging services. President of the Royal College of Radiologists, Dr Giles Maskell, shares his reaction to our new report on medical imaging services.

6 September 2015

Tests to diagnose cancer underfunded and staff overstretched

NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed

6 September 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - aspirin boost for immunotherapy, wasp venom, long babies and...what’s that smell?

Aspirin gives immunotherapy a boost in mice, wasp venom stings cancer cells, long babies and the sweet smell of misleading news reports. Aspirin gives immunotherapy a boost in mice, wasp venom stings cancer cells, long babies and the sweet smell of misleading news reports.

5 September 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Could aspirin boost cancer immunotherapy?

We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice. We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice.

3 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Aspirin could hold the key to supercharged cancer immunotherapy

Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could dramatically boost the effectiveness of the treatment Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could dramatically boost the effectiveness of the treatment

3 September 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Two years on for our pioneering TRACERx lung cancer study

Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part. Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part.

2 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

To Test Cancer Sooner, we need the Government to invest in the NHS

Find out why we're campaigning for the Government to invest more in diagnosing cancer earlier - and sign our petition to make sure our voice is heard. Find out why we're campaigning for the Government to invest more in diagnosing cancer earlier - and sign our petition to make sure our voice is heard.

1 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Hungover Brits lost 22 hours of their summer

Hungover Brits have lost 22 hours of their summer, Cancer Research UK's Dryathlon campaign has found Hungover Brits have lost 22 hours of their summer, Cancer Research UK's Dryathlon campaign has found

1 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Recently funded research – understanding cancer at the population level

Our Population Research Committee funds research on the causes and effects of cancer across large groups of people. Recently they funded several new projects. Our Population Research Committee funds research on the causes and effects of cancer across large groups of people. Recently they funded several new projects.

31 August 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - another not-so-simple ‘blood test’, 3D virtual tumour, reprogrammed cells and… purple potatoes?

A ‘blood test’ that’s not so simple, scientists create a 3D computer model of a tumour, but haven’t reprogrammed cells nor said purple potatoes are awesome. A ‘blood test’ that’s not so simple, scientists create a 3D computer model of a tumour, but haven’t reprogrammed cells nor said purple potatoes are awesome.

29 August 2015