• For Researchers

Cancer Grand Challenges: a new global partnership

Iain Foulkes, David Scott, Karen Vousden and Charles Swanton discuss the launch of Cancer Grand Challenges and its role in our plans for recovery. Iain Foulkes, David Scott, Karen Vousden and Charles Swanton discuss the launch of Cancer Grand Challenges and its role in our plans for recovery.

27 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

News digest – skin cancer deaths, Public Health England plans and ‘one-shot’ radiotherapy

The latest figures on skin cancer deaths reveal a 150% rise in skin cancer deaths since the 1970’s The latest figures on skin cancer deaths reveal a 150% rise in skin cancer deaths since the 1970’s

22 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment gets the green light for NHS use in England 

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

20 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

150% surge in skin cancer deaths since 70s

According to figures, melanoma skin cancer deaths have been increasing dramatically in the UK, with the rate rising two and halftimes since the 1970s. According to figures, melanoma skin cancer deaths have been increasing dramatically in the UK, with the rate rising two and halftimes since the 1970s.

20 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

The team tackling the serious side effects of cancer treatment in an ageing population

We spoke to the team looking into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and radiosensitisation in bladder cancer. We spoke to the team looking into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and radiosensitisation in bladder cancer.

19 August 2020

• For Supporters

2019/20 in review: Celebrating our pre-pandemic successes

We pick out the highlights from our recently published Annual Report & Accounts, including record-breaking income from philanthropic gifts We pick out the highlights from our recently published Annual Report & Accounts, including record-breaking income from philanthropic gifts

19 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

US lung cancer data points to the power of cancer research

New data suggest that targeted therapy seems to be having an impact on the treatment of lung cancer. New data suggest that targeted therapy seems to be having an impact on the treatment of lung cancer.

18 August 2020

• For Supporters

Join Cancer Research UK for A Very 2020 Race for Life 5k event

Cancer Research UK is encouraging people to sign up to a 5k event on 26 September, called ‘A Very 2020 Race for Life’, and raise money for life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is encouraging people to sign up to a 5k event on 26 September, called ‘A Very 2020 Race for Life’, and raise money for life-saving research.

17 August 2020

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – genetic links to male breast cancer, bowel cancer checks and shorter radiotherapy

Researchers have discovered three new genetic variants related to male breast cancer. Researchers have discovered three new genetic variants related to male breast cancer.

15 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

Are differences in treatment driving variation in ovarian cancer survival internationally?

The latest ovarian cancer data from the ICBP reveals that while more people are surviving their cancer, there’s still a long way to go. The latest ovarian cancer data from the ICBP reveals that while more people are surviving their cancer, there’s still a long way to go.

11 August 2020

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – dinosaur bone cancer, YouTube junk food ad ban and COVID-19 updates

Researchers have discovered evidence that a dinosaur from 77 million years ago may have had a form of bone cancer found today. Researchers have discovered evidence that a dinosaur from 77 million years ago may have had a form of bone cancer found today.

8 August 2020

• For Researchers

Researcher voices: Leading cancer research through a pandemic and beyond

8 cancer research leaders tell us about the choices they’ve made during the COVID-19 pandemic and their outlook on the future. 8 cancer research leaders tell us about the choices they’ve made during the COVID-19 pandemic and their outlook on the future.

5 August 2020