• Personal Stories

Facing the future: “How can a 3-year old understand that her daddy is going to die?”

Becky and Manish both had the heart-breaking job of preparing their own young children for a future without them. Becky and Manish both had the heart-breaking job of preparing their own young children for a future without them.

12 January 2022

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Prising open the trap: Getting to grips with targeted cancer drug resistance

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists are using innovative techniques to understand how resistance to a targeted cancer drug is unfolding. Cancer Research UK-funded scientists are using innovative techniques to understand how resistance to a targeted cancer drug is unfolding.

10 January 2022

• Health & Medicine

Cervical screening in Wales extended to every 5 years: Why the switch?

Wales announced changes to their routine cervical screening programme this week, moving from 3 to 5 years. We look at the science behind the switch. Wales announced changes to their routine cervical screening programme this week, moving from 3 to 5 years. We look at the science behind the switch.

7 January 2022

• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy approved for some people with advanced melanoma in England

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the use of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for some adults in England with a type of advanced melanoma skin cancer. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the use of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for some adults in England with a type of advanced melanoma skin cancer.

21 December 2021

• Health & Medicine

The digital shift: How are remote GP appointments affecting cancer patients?

Covid-19 has changed the way we see the GP. While many have embraced remote appointments, others worry they could lead to missed or delayed cancer diagnoses. Covid-19 has changed the way we see the GP. While many have embraced remote appointments, others worry they could lead to missed or delayed cancer diagnoses.

17 December 2021

• Charity News

Courageous children receive Star Awards in virtual celebration

Pixie Lott and other celebrity guests surprise children with messages of support in virtual Star Award ceremony, celebrates the courage of children with cancer. Pixie Lott and other celebrity guests surprise children with messages of support in virtual Star Award ceremony, celebrates the courage of children with cancer.

17 December 2021

• Health & Medicine

Ovarian, bowel and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatments approved for NHS use in Scotland

Three new treatment options made available for cancer patients in Scotland. Three new treatment options made available for cancer patients in Scotland.

16 December 2021

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

6 of the biggest good news cancer stories of 2021

From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from 2021. From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from 2021.

15 December 2021

• For Researchers

It’s a fair COP: Why our chief clinician went to a climate change summit

Charlie Swanton, our chief clinician, headed to the world’s most important climate change conference to talk about the links between pollution and lung cancer in never smokers... Charlie Swanton, our chief clinician, headed to the world’s most important climate change conference to talk about the links between pollution and lung cancer in never smokers...

13 December 2021

• Charity News

ScottishPower help us shine a light on air pollution and cancer

9 December 2021

• For Researchers

How could proposed changes to data protection laws affect research?

As the Government sets out proposals to reform data protection laws, what could this mean for researchers? As the Government sets out proposals to reform data protection laws, what could this mean for researchers?

8 December 2021