Despite big improvements in survival, cancer is still one of the world’s biggest killers. Leading scientists explain why it presents such a challenge – and look at how far we’ve come
Our scientists across the country are working hard to tackle drug resistance – one of cancer’s cruellest curveballs.
A new exhibition shows the strides scientists have made to unravel the complexities of cancer – and explores what the future holds
We’ve sent robots to mars, split the atom and mapped the human genome. Why, then, is there still so much more to understand about a disease that affects one in two of us?
To help revolutionise what cancer outcomes will look like in England in 2032, our Campaigns Ambassadors submitted evidence to inform the Government’s upcoming 10-Year Cancer Plan.
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?
Vivian Li, group leader of the stem cell and cancer biology lab at the Francis Crick Institute, talks tumours and how she aims to target them.
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.
Our researchers across the world are investigating a potential link between bowel cancer and the microbiome, and the potential role antibiotics might play.
“Our motivation for studying it is because there haven’t been any new effective treatments for decades.” Overall, survival for children’s…