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Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise. Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 September 2026

15 September 2026

Data science

Toral Gathani and Brieuc Lehmann argue that greater clarity is needed about what inclusive research design and data diversity actually mean... Toral Gathani and Brieuc Lehmann argue that greater clarity is needed about what inclusive research design and data diversity actually mean...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 15 September 2026

15 September 2026

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Data science
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The National Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious target to boost cancer survival to world-leading levels. But is it backed by sufficient funding to achieve this? The National Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious target to boost cancer survival to world-leading levels. But is it backed by sufficient funding to achieve this?

by Emma Spencelayh, Momoko Bowles | Analysis | 14 September 2026

14 September 2026

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether. Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether.

by Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 10 September 2026

10 September 2026

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Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.  Northern Ireland could save around 5,900 lives from cancer by 2040 through urgent, focused action on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. 

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

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To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer.

by Ruby Bosanquet, Tim Gunn | Personal stories | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

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Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches. Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches.

by Holly Norman | Analysis | 3 September 2026

3 September 2026

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England: A closer look
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A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths... A research career break certainly does not mean a career end says return-to-worker Susan MacDonald. We chatted to her about squiggly career paths...

by Phil Prime | Interview | 2 September 2026

2 September 2026