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Medical technologist holding urine tube test in medical laboratory

Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in. Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 16 April 2022

16 April 2022

Close-up Of Female Doctor Injecting Male Patient With Syringe To Collect Blood Sample

A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage before any symptoms may sound like science fiction but just how close are researchers to making it a reality? A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage before any symptoms may sound like science fiction but just how close are researchers to making it a reality?

by Harry Jenkins | In depth | 14 April 2022

14 April 2022

Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools

by Phil Prime | In depth | 11 April 2022

11 April 2022

We spoke to Professor Andrew Tutt about how you build a successful scientific team, the importance of translation and why you always need a touch of humbleness… We spoke to Professor Andrew Tutt about how you build a successful scientific team, the importance of translation and why you always need a touch of humbleness…

by Phil Prime | Interview | 10 April 2022

10 April 2022

Doctors in a hospital corridor

A new study from the ICBP has reported international differences in proportions of cancer emergency presentations, and links this to differences in cancer survival. A new study from the ICBP has reported international differences in proportions of cancer emergency presentations, and links this to differences in cancer survival.

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 7 April 2022

7 April 2022

A photograph of a person holding a blood test

Our researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that patients who are at a higher risk of their lung cancer returning can be identified by a personalised blood test. Our researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that patients who are at a higher risk of their lung cancer returning can be identified by a personalised blood test.

by Graeme Sneddon | News | 1 April 2022

1 April 2022

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Health inequalities
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We answer questions from the research community about our refreshed Research Strategy We answer questions from the research community about our refreshed Research Strategy

by Phil Prime | Interview | 29 March 2022

29 March 2022

A patient having a consultation with their doctor

There’s no ‘right’ way to check certain parts of your body for cancer, but here’s what you need to keep in mind when self-checking. There’s no ‘right’ way to check certain parts of your body for cancer, but here’s what you need to keep in mind when self-checking.

by Amy Hirst | In depth | 29 March 2022

29 March 2022

The episode features Steve Jackson. Steve is the University of Cambridge Frederick James Quick Professor of Biology. He is also Head of Cancer Research UK Laboratories at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute. He talks about the difference between academic and commercial science, tips for forming a spinout company and what we should aim for in the next 20 years of cancer research. The episode features Steve Jackson. Steve is the University of Cambridge Frederick James Quick Professor of Biology. He is also Head of Cancer Research UK Laboratories at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute. He talks about the difference between academic and commercial science, tips for forming a spinout company and what we should aim for in the next 20 years of cancer research.

by Phil Prime | Podcast | 23 March 2022

23 March 2022

This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series Cancer Research Matters - series 1
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