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tumour during its development in the oesophagus.

It’s always tricky to pick a winner for our Research is Beautiful image competition, but after considerable head scratching – here it is... It’s always tricky to pick a winner for our Research is Beautiful image competition, but after considerable head scratching – here it is...

by Phil Prime | In depth | 25 August 2026

25 August 2026

This entry is part 22 of 23 in the series Research is Beautiful
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A microscope image of cervical cells that have changed shape and size because of HPV infection. Most of the cells are blue, but some are pink or purple.

NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more. NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more.

by Sophie Brooks | In depth, News | 25 August 2026

25 August 2026

Blurred background of a hospital interior with medical equipment and people in motion, a light blue colour theme.

The National Cancer Plan promises faster cancer treatment and better survival. We examine this dual challenge and what's needed to deliver. The National Cancer Plan promises faster cancer treatment and better survival. We examine this dual challenge and what's needed to deliver.

by Matt Sample | Analysis | 21 August 2026

21 August 2026

This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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Careers
  • For Researchers

Making space for coaching

As research careers progress, they can bring an increasing number of leadership responsibilities - and that can be tricky. But help is at hand... As research careers progress, they can bring an increasing number of leadership responsibilities - and that can be tricky. But help is at hand...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 18 August 2026

18 August 2026

This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Research Careers
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Coaching

We caught up with three researchers who have taken part in coaching sessions via our partnership with Meyler Campbell. So, how did they get on? We caught up with three researchers who have taken part in coaching sessions via our partnership with Meyler Campbell. So, how did they get on?

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 August 2026

18 August 2026

Microscopic image of green dendritic cells with blue and red cells against a black background.

Scientists have uncovered how overlooked dendritic cells orchestrate the body's cancer fighting response, which could help improve immunotherapy. Scientists have uncovered how overlooked dendritic cells orchestrate the body's cancer fighting response, which could help improve immunotherapy.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 17 August 2026

17 August 2026

A shopper pushes a trolley down a supermarket aisle full of brightly coloured crisp packets.

Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place. Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place.

by Kruti Shrotri | In depth | 17 August 2026

17 August 2026

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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An man in a blue shirt and jeans applying squeezing sunscreen into his hand from a bottle.

Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer. Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.

by Tim Gunn | News | 14 August 2026

14 August 2026

Cancer Spheroid

Some wonderful entries this month for our Research is Beautiful image competition – here’s the successful image for July... Some wonderful entries this month for our Research is Beautiful image competition – here’s the successful image for July...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 10 August 2026

10 August 2026

This entry is part 21 of 23 in the series Research is Beautiful
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Computer science and biology

Computational cancer biologist Dr Maria Secrier tells us why she no longer wants to simply measure cancer, but model its possible futures… Computational cancer biologist Dr Maria Secrier tells us why she no longer wants to simply measure cancer, but model its possible futures…

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 5 August 2026

5 August 2026