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A photograph of two people setting up a CRUK fundraising event

We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us.  We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us. 

by Lilly Matson | Personal stories | 17 August 2022

17 August 2022

CRISPR-Cas9 is a world-renowned genome editing tool, but much of the hype has been focused on direct clinical applications. However, there is clear potential for utilising the system in functional genomic screens to develop new cancer medicines... CRISPR-Cas9 is a world-renowned genome editing tool, but much of the hype has been focused on direct clinical applications. However, there is clear potential for utilising the system in functional genomic screens to develop new cancer medicines...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 16 August 2022

16 August 2022

Dr Hugo De La Peña in front of University Hospital Southampton

Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.   Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.  

by Elisa Mitchell | Personal stories | 12 August 2022

12 August 2022

A woman sat on a sofa looking into the distance

A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it? A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it?

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 10 August 2022

10 August 2022

Our policy department give us an update on the current state of play on post-Brexit science funding, what you can do to help and what we know about the Government’s ‘Plan B’… Our policy department give us an update on the current state of play on post-Brexit science funding, what you can do to help and what we know about the Government’s ‘Plan B’…

by Phil Prime | Analysis | 25 July 2022

25 July 2022

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Diversity in research
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This episode features CRUK Chairman, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. Following a distinguished academic and clinical research career, Leszek’s roles have included Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He talks about the development of the HPV vaccine, the difficulties of navigating a research career and why we must start to embrace failure… even a negative result, he says, is positive. This episode features CRUK Chairman, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. Following a distinguished academic and clinical research career, Leszek’s roles have included Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He talks about the development of the HPV vaccine, the difficulties of navigating a research career and why we must start to embrace failure… even a negative result, he says, is positive.

by Phil Prime | Podcast | 20 July 2022

20 July 2022

This entry is part 4 of 9 in the series Cancer Research Matters - series 1
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Hand holding a COVID-19 vaccine

Recently, news of a COVID-19 vaccine has dominated headlines. We've summarised all the information that is out there, with rolling updates, in our new vaccine blog post. Recently, news of a COVID-19 vaccine has dominated headlines. We've summarised all the information that is out there, with rolling updates, in our new vaccine blog post.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 18 July 2022

18 July 2022