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Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data. Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data.

by Tim Gunn | News | 9 March 2026

9 March 2026

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In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research. In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 5 March 2026

5 March 2026

This entry is part 35 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer. Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer.

by Tim Gunn | News, In depth | 4 March 2026

4 March 2026

Bowel cancer organoid. Credit: Dr Christopher Tape.

Cancer Research UK and the Royal College of Surgeons of England have launched a new initiative to improve treatment options for people with rectal cancer, a type of bowel cancer. Cancer Research UK and the Royal College of Surgeons of England have launched a new initiative to improve treatment options for people with rectal cancer, a type of bowel cancer.

by Krishna Sharma, Charlotte Mathé | 3 March 2026

3 March 2026

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Minding the gap
Image competition

Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image competition – send your images and be in with a chance of winning £100 in book token Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image competition – send your images and be in with a chance of winning £100 in book token

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

This entry is part 14 of 17 in the series Research is Beautiful
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Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point. Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point.

by Tim Gunn | News | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

Big data

We are awash with data – but how do cancer researchers make the most of it at the scale and pace needed whilst also keeping the trust of patients? We are awash with data – but how do cancer researchers make the most of it at the scale and pace needed whilst also keeping the trust of patients?

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 24 February 2026

24 February 2026

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Data science