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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

A patient and a GP having a discussion in the GP's office.

The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next. The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 28 November 2025

28 November 2025

cell cycle

A false start, a Nobel Prize and renewed hope – understanding cell cycle disruption over different tissues is complex. But we are getting there…    A false start, a Nobel Prize and renewed hope – understanding cell cycle disruption over different tissues is complex. But we are getting there…   

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 27 November 2025

27 November 2025

A close up shot of a person putting the bowel cancer test sample in the sample holder to send off by mail for testing.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Policy & Insight

How are cancer screening programmes decided in the UK?

The UK has national screening programmes for cervical, bowel and breast cancer, with targeted lung screening being implemented in some regions. But how are they all decided? The UK has national screening programmes for cervical, bowel and breast cancer, with targeted lung screening being implemented in some regions. But how are they all decided?

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 21 November 2025

21 November 2025

2D image of scientist hands with a cancer vaccine vial and needle
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Cancer Vaccines - where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 20 November 2025

20 November 2025

Steve with his family

Cancer Research UK and Tesco are running a health campaign for the next two weeks to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of cancer. Cancer Research UK and Tesco are running a health campaign for the next two weeks to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of cancer.

by Scarlett O'Shea | Philanthropy and partnerships | 19 November 2025

19 November 2025

Hand in a glove holding a scalpel.

Cancer surgery has been around for thousands of years. Now, we're bringing it into the 21st century with light-up dyes, lasers and robots. Cancer surgery has been around for thousands of years. Now, we're bringing it into the 21st century with light-up dyes, lasers and robots.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 19 November 2025

19 November 2025

DNA and cells

Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride... Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 November 2025

18 November 2025