• Charity News

Cancer Research UK forced to cut research funding due to COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million. Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million.

8 December 2020

• Policy & Insight

Beating cancer by improving the public’s health: the road ahead in England

Public Health England could be disbanded by March 2021. Here's what's at stake for cancer. Public Health England could be disbanded by March 2021. Here's what's at stake for cancer.

4 December 2020

• Personal Stories

Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli cooks along with young cancer survivor

Young cancer survivor, Edith, takes part in a virtual cooking session with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. Young cancer survivor, Edith, takes part in a virtual cooking session with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

4 December 2020

• For Supporters

How the Crick took on coronavirus: highlights from our latest live panel discussion

In our latest virtual event, streamed live from the Francis Crick Institute, our expert panel discussed the science behind the pandemic headlines. In our latest virtual event, streamed live from the Francis Crick Institute, our expert panel discussed the science behind the pandemic headlines.

1 December 2020

• Policy & Insight

Opinion: ‘We can’t afford to stop now’

Last week, the UK Government announced what it would spend money on next year. Overall, the results were a mixed bag – but a step in the right direction, writes Michelle Mitchell. Last week, the UK Government announced what it would spend money on next year. Overall, the results were a mixed bag – but a step in the right direction, writes Michelle Mitchell.

30 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer treatment approved in England

Following its approval in Scotland 2 weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer. Following its approval in Scotland 2 weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer.

30 November 2020

• Science & Technology

NHS to pilot blood test that could detect over 50 different cancer types

In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types. In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types.

27 November 2020

• For Supporters

Reasons to be thankful: 5 US researchers on their work to defeat cancer

As Thanksgiving 2020 is celebrated across the pond, five of our brilliant American researchers tell us why they’re grateful to work in cancer research. As Thanksgiving 2020 is celebrated across the pond, five of our brilliant American researchers tell us why they’re grateful to work in cancer research.

26 November 2020

• Policy & Insight

Spending Review 2020: Steps in the right direction, but opportunities missed

Today, the Chancellor set out the UK Government’s spending priorities for the next year. Here’s what was announced today and what it could mean for cancer. Today, the Chancellor set out the UK Government’s spending priorities for the next year. Here’s what was announced today and what it could mean for cancer.

25 November 2020

• Personal Stories

Coronavirus reports – Part 7: “I’m more concerned about the second wave”

We caught up with 4 people with cancer during the pandemic, including Sarah, who's waiting to hear when her surgery can go ahead. We caught up with 4 people with cancer during the pandemic, including Sarah, who's waiting to hear when her surgery can go ahead.

24 November 2020

• Policy & Insight

Why the voices of people affected by cancer are critical to our work, now more than ever

Our network members are amazing, and we’ve done some brilliant work together, writes our director of information and involvement. Our network members are amazing, and we’ve done some brilliant work together, writes our director of information and involvement.

23 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

COVID-19 referral drop fears for lung cancer patients in Wales

Confusion over the symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19 may be responsible for a drop in the number of people being referred for lung cancer tests in Wales. Confusion over the symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19 may be responsible for a drop in the number of people being referred for lung cancer tests in Wales.

20 November 2020