• Charity News
• Science & Technology

£3m for world-first trial to revolutionise brain cancer treatment

A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.   A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.  

23 October 2024

• For Researchers

Video: Professor Steve Pollard on glioblastoma, immunotherapy and transformative tech

At the recent CRUK Brain Tumour conference we caught up with Steve Pollard who took us to the cutting edge of glioblastoma research... At the recent CRUK Brain Tumour conference we caught up with Steve Pollard who took us to the cutting edge of glioblastoma research...

22 October 2024

• Science & Technology

Selenium: Could a common mineral help prevent the spread of cancer?

Limiting breast cancer cells’ ability to consume selenium, an essential mineral found in Brazil nuts, could be a way to stop them spreading. Limiting breast cancer cells’ ability to consume selenium, an essential mineral found in Brazil nuts, could be a way to stop them spreading.

22 October 2024

• Health & Medicine

How smoking makes breast cancer radiotherapy more complicated

We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy. We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy.

18 October 2024

• Policy & Insight

Cancer Research UK joins leading organisations in calling for Government to back R&D

We've joined the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), and others in the R&D sector, in writing to the Chancellor urging the UK Government to back R&D if it wants to achieve its ambitions for economic and social growth.  We've joined the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), and others in the R&D sector, in writing to the Chancellor urging the UK Government to back R&D if it wants to achieve its ambitions for economic and social growth. 

18 October 2024

• Policy & Insight
• Personal Stories

When lung cancer killed my dad, the first thing I did was light up a cigarette

Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking

17 October 2024

• Policy & Insight

Developing target product profiles to support better cancer tests

Target product profiles can help turn promising technologies into tools the NHS can use to diagnose cancer earlier. Here's how. Target product profiles can help turn promising technologies into tools the NHS can use to diagnose cancer earlier. Here's how.

17 October 2024

• For Researchers

Pictures that speak a thousand words

Professor Joanne Edwards tells us about using AI to generate incredible insights from biological scans and histological stains. Professor Joanne Edwards tells us about using AI to generate incredible insights from biological scans and histological stains.

16 October 2024

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK makes unprecedented £173m commitment to world-class research in Cambridge

We’re excited to announce a £173m investment in our Cambridge Institute – the largest single grant we have ever awarded outside of London.   We’re excited to announce a £173m investment in our Cambridge Institute – the largest single grant we have ever awarded outside of London.  

15 October 2024

• Science & Technology

New hand-held scanner could transform cancer and arthritis diagnosis

A new scanner, that has been developed by University College London (UCL) researchers, is able to generate highly detailed 3D images in seconds. Using this technology could offer the potential for earlier disease diagnosis in a clinical setting for the first time. A new scanner, that has been developed by University College London (UCL) researchers, is able to generate highly detailed 3D images in seconds. Using this technology could offer the potential for earlier disease diagnosis in a clinical setting for the first time.

15 October 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cervical cancer treatment breakthrough cuts risk of death by 40%

Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs.  Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs. 

14 October 2024

• For Supporters

Philanthropic support powers progress, enabling our researchers to take risks, challenge, and innovate

Chris Gethin is the Director of Philanthropy at Cancer Research UK. Eight months after launching the largest philanthropic campaign by a UK charity, he shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of high-value giving. Chris Gethin is the Director of Philanthropy at Cancer Research UK. Eight months after launching the largest philanthropic campaign by a UK charity, he shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of high-value giving.

10 October 2024