• Charity News

Cancer Research UK’s charity Christmas cards now available

From snowy days in the country to festive wreaths and stockings, the shop has a design to suit every taste. From snowy days in the country to festive wreaths and stockings, the shop has a design to suit every taste.

28 October 2021

• Policy & Insight

Spending Review 2021: Promising commitments, unanswered questions

The picture is still emerging and we don’t have a full sense yet of what each announcement will mean, but broadly it looks promising. Here’s what we know right now. The picture is still emerging and we don’t have a full sense yet of what each announcement will mean, but broadly it looks promising. Here’s what we know right now.

27 October 2021

• Health & Medicine

6 things you need to know about cervical screening

It’s completely up to you whether to go to cervical cancer screening. But the answers to these 6 questions could help you decide. It’s completely up to you whether to go to cervical cancer screening. But the answers to these 6 questions could help you decide.

25 October 2021

• Science & Technology

Unravelling the mystery of Barrett’s oesophagus

Barrett’s oesophagus affects around 1 in every 100 to 200 people in the UK, and, for a small number of people, can develop into oesophageal cancer. But the origins of the condition have remained a mystery for decades, until now. Barrett’s oesophagus affects around 1 in every 100 to 200 people in the UK, and, for a small number of people, can develop into oesophageal cancer. But the origins of the condition have remained a mystery for decades, until now.

25 October 2021

• Personal Stories

Breast cancer surgery: 'I'm proud of the tattoos inked across my chest'

We spoke to three people about their experience of breast surgery and some of the difficult decisions they made along the way. We spoke to three people about their experience of breast surgery and some of the difficult decisions they made along the way.

21 October 2021

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Targeted prostate cancer screening: Are we there yet?

Prostate cancer screening is back in the news, as results from a targeted screening programme are released. But when it comes to yearly checks, are we there yet? Prostate cancer screening is back in the news, as results from a targeted screening programme are released. But when it comes to yearly checks, are we there yet?

20 October 2021

• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy approved for some people with oesophageal cancer on NHS in England

The immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) has been made available for some people in England with oesophageal cancer, in what has been described as a ‘step change’ for people with this cancer. The immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) has been made available for some people in England with oesophageal cancer, in what has been described as a ‘step change’ for people with this cancer.

20 October 2021

• For Researchers

The award-winning researcher behind next generation sequencing

We speak to Professor Shankar Balasubramanian about his work on NGS, his incredible translational journey and the power of the pub… We speak to Professor Shankar Balasubramanian about his work on NGS, his incredible translational journey and the power of the pub…

15 October 2021

• For Researchers

Recognising the essential role of clinical research nurses

We hear from Rosie Lomas - the 'Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award' winner - and the other shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials. We hear from Rosie Lomas - the 'Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award' winner - and the other shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials.

13 October 2021

• Health & Medicine

First targeted treatment approved for advanced prostate cancer on NHS in Scotland

The targeted drug olaparib has been approved for some people with a type of advanced prostate cancer on the NHS in Scotland. The targeted drug olaparib has been approved for some people with a type of advanced prostate cancer on the NHS in Scotland.

13 October 2021

• For Supporters

On legacy giving: “It allows me to give something more meaningful than I could in my lifetime”

Elaine Whelan has pledged 10% of her estate to help fuel the research of tomorrow. Here, she tells us why she chose to support our work with a significant gift in her Will. Elaine Whelan has pledged 10% of her estate to help fuel the research of tomorrow. Here, she tells us why she chose to support our work with a significant gift in her Will.

13 October 2021

• For Supporters

Sustainability a major focus of our 17th year partnering with TK Maxx

11 October 2021