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Steve Clark tells us why patient involvement is so much more than just a requirement - it can actually bolster your research in surprising ways... Steve Clark tells us why patient involvement is so much more than just a requirement - it can actually bolster your research in surprising ways...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 15 January 2026

15 January 2026

This entry is part 31 of 36 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Adeno-associated Virus,

Advances in viral gene delivery – and a side project that paid off – have sent a highly targeted glioblastoma immunotherapy heading toward the clinic... Advances in viral gene delivery – and a side project that paid off – have sent a highly targeted glioblastoma immunotherapy heading toward the clinic...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 6 January 2026

6 January 2026

A computer generated microscopic image of purple lung cancer cells with a genetic mutation.
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  • Health & Medicine

Our defining research stories of 2025

2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year. 2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 19 December 2025

19 December 2025

Scientist holding up a plate with bacteria growing.

Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future. Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 16 December 2025

16 December 2025

Up and running - how to speed up clinical trials

The UK is ideally suited for early phase oncology trials, so is it possible to speed up set-up time? Sharan Sandhu tells us how we could... The UK is ideally suited for early phase oncology trials, so is it possible to speed up set-up time? Sharan Sandhu tells us how we could...

by Phil Prime | Analysis | 15 December 2025

15 December 2025

The Cancer Research UK team outside the Senedd.

A significant milestone for our Smokefree UK campaign, as Members of the Senedd (MSs) voted in favour of applying the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Wales through a legislative consent motion. A significant milestone for our Smokefree UK campaign, as Members of the Senedd (MSs) voted in favour of applying the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Wales through a legislative consent motion.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 10 December 2025

10 December 2025

Samra Turajlic is the Director of Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Christie and also leads the Cancer Dynamics research group.

We caught up with newly appointed Director of the CRUK Manchester Institute, Samra Turajlić to talk data ethics, cancer evolution and the future of patient care… We caught up with newly appointed Director of the CRUK Manchester Institute, Samra Turajlić to talk data ethics, cancer evolution and the future of patient care…

by Phil Prime | Interview | 9 December 2025

9 December 2025