• Health & Medicine

HPV self-sampling could help screen one million more women for cervical cancer

More than million more women in England could take part in cervical screening over the next three years if they were offered do-it-yourself kits, according to the YouScreen trial. More than million more women in England could take part in cervical screening over the next three years if they were offered do-it-yourself kits, according to the YouScreen trial.

17 July 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer is the UK public’s biggest health concern

More UK adults are concerned about cancer than any other medical condition, and most people want to see a future where it can be diagnosed much earlier. More UK adults are concerned about cancer than any other medical condition, and most people want to see a future where it can be diagnosed much earlier.

15 July 2024

• Policy & Insight

Five priorities for the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 

Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains how the new government can tackle cancer and help more people live longer, better lives. Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains how the new government can tackle cancer and help more people live longer, better lives.

15 July 2024

• For Researchers

A winding road – the many adventures of a promising ADC

From obscure enzymes to the common cold… just how did spin out Myricx Bio put their ADC on the path to clinical development? From obscure enzymes to the common cold… just how did spin out Myricx Bio put their ADC on the path to clinical development?

9 July 2024

• Charity News

Professor Edith Heard appointed new Director and Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute

The Francis Crick Institute has today announced the appointment of Professor Edith Heard as its new Director and Chief Executive.   The Francis Crick Institute has today announced the appointment of Professor Edith Heard as its new Director and Chief Executive.  

9 July 2024

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer and smoking: What is the link?

Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means. Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means.

9 July 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancers caused by smoking reach all time high

The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows

9 July 2024