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An image of a radiotherapy machine. Its lights are glowing blue.

Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20.  Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 17 June 2026

17 June 2026

scientists in a lab

Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation arm of Cancer Research UK, has reached its £5m fundraising target for the Cancer Impact Club, a community of business builders whose philanthropy, expertise and networks is helping to shape the future of cancer treatment. Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation arm of Cancer Research UK, has reached its £5m fundraising target for the Cancer Impact Club, a community of business builders whose philanthropy, expertise and networks is helping to shape the future of cancer treatment.

by Cancer Research UK | Philanthropy and partnerships | 11 June 2026

11 June 2026

Integrity

As a seminal guiding document, the Concordat to Support Research Integrity is hugely important. Andrew Porter guides us through recent changes... As a seminal guiding document, the Concordat to Support Research Integrity is hugely important. Andrew Porter guides us through recent changes...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 9 June 2026

9 June 2026

This entry is part 17 of 17 in the series Research Integrity
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A computer graphic showing faint microbes against a pink background.

Scientists are uncovering how important the microbiome can be for preventing cancer, particularly in people at risk of developing it at younger ages. Scientists are uncovering how important the microbiome can be for preventing cancer, particularly in people at risk of developing it at younger ages.

by Sophie Wedekind, Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 9 June 2026

9 June 2026

A close up shot of a vial of LungVax, the first lung cancer prevention vaccine.

It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential. It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential.

by Seren Limb | In depth | 5 June 2026

5 June 2026

knee joint

The Research is Beautiful image competition continues to impress with some fabulous entries - here’s the successful image for May... The Research is Beautiful image competition continues to impress with some fabulous entries - here’s the successful image for May...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 5 June 2026

5 June 2026

This entry is part 19 of 22 in the series Research is Beautiful
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Unlocking

Precision prevention research is shifting the dial on cancer prevention - but barriers are holding the UK back. Seren Limb digs into some solutions... Precision prevention research is shifting the dial on cancer prevention - but barriers are holding the UK back. Seren Limb digs into some solutions...

by Seren Limb | In depth | 2 June 2026

2 June 2026