• Charity News

We’re accelerating brain tumour research with £8m more for our Brain Tumour Centres of Excellence

Brain tumour survival remains low and current treatments can have life-altering side effects. That's why Cancer Research UK is awarding £8m more to our Brain Tumour Centres of Excellence to accelerate our discovery of kinder and more effective treatments. Brain tumour survival remains low and current treatments can have life-altering side effects. That's why Cancer Research UK is awarding £8m more to our Brain Tumour Centres of Excellence to accelerate our discovery of kinder and more effective treatments.

24 September 2024

• Science & Technology

Cancer metabolism: finding how fast-growing cancers get their energy

Cancer Grand Challenges team Rosetta found how some of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat breast cancers get the energy they need to grow and spread so quickly. Now we can see about slowing them down for good. Cancer Grand Challenges team Rosetta found how some of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat breast cancers get the energy they need to grow and spread so quickly. Now we can see about slowing them down for good.

24 September 2024

• For Researchers

The power of observation

We spoke to two researchers who have taken part in our Observers Scheme to see how it has helped them… We spoke to two researchers who have taken part in our Observers Scheme to see how it has helped them…

23 September 2024

• Health & Medicine

300,000 won’t start cancer treatment on time if waiting times don't improve

With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance.  With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance. 

20 September 2024

• For Researchers

Breaking down barriers

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with paediatric neuro-oncologist Dr Sadhana Jackson. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with paediatric neuro-oncologist Dr Sadhana Jackson.

19 September 2024

• Health & Medicine
• Charity News

Tesco pharmacies are helping spot cancer early

For the September early diagnosis campaign, Tesco customers with unusual symptoms or questions about cancer are invited to get expert information and support while they shop. For the September early diagnosis campaign, Tesco customers with unusual symptoms or questions about cancer are invited to get expert information and support while they shop.

18 September 2024

• Charity News

2023/24 in review: Cancer Research UK powers progress in challenging economic climate

Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today. Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today.

11 September 2024

• For Researchers

The promise of proteomics for cancer prevention

We spoke to Dr Zhe Huang about his work investigating the proteomic profiles of prostate cancer... We spoke to Dr Zhe Huang about his work investigating the proteomic profiles of prostate cancer...

10 September 2024

• Science & Technology

Work starts on a cancer vaccine for people with Lynch syndrome

LynchVax could help prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a higher risk of bowel cancer, womb cancer and some other types. LynchVax could help prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a higher risk of bowel cancer, womb cancer and some other types.

10 September 2024