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Cancer Research UK’s largest ever investment in Scotland is set to give cancer researchers the best environment possible to do world-class science Cancer Research UK’s largest ever investment in Scotland is set to give cancer researchers the best environment possible to do world-class science

by Phil Prime | Analysis | 20 September 2023

20 September 2023

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Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

by Sophia Lowes | Analysis | 14 September 2023

14 September 2023

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You may have seen the headlines this week about changes to cancer waiting time targets in England. But what do these changes mean for people with cancer?   You may have seen the headlines this week about changes to cancer waiting time targets in England. But what do these changes mean for people with cancer?  

by Sophia Lowes | Analysis | 17 August 2023

17 August 2023

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For World Elephant Day, we're taking a look at why elephants so rarely get cancer. Could the ways they protect themselves help people too? For World Elephant Day, we're taking a look at why elephants so rarely get cancer. Could the ways they protect themselves help people too?

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 12 August 2023

12 August 2023

With careful application of the right principles, 'big data' is making science better. Explore the why’s and wherefores of FAIR data…     With careful application of the right principles, 'big data' is making science better. Explore the why’s and wherefores of FAIR data…    

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 August 2023

8 August 2023

This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series Research Integrity
A CT scan of someone's lungs

England is rolling out a targeted lung cancer screening programme to catch more cases early. Here's why the rest of the UK needs to keep up. England is rolling out a targeted lung cancer screening programme to catch more cases early. Here's why the rest of the UK needs to keep up.

by Alice Hilborn | Analysis | 27 July 2023

27 July 2023

A bowl of sweetener and a notepad with the chemical structure of aspartame

The IARC have recently classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. But what does that really mean and do we need to worry? The IARC have recently classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. But what does that really mean and do we need to worry?

by Maxine Lenza | Analysis | 14 July 2023

14 July 2023

A 3D illustration of red blood cells inside a vein or artery

New research has shown that a molecule called formaldehyde causes DNA damage to blood stem cells, which can accelerate their ageing and increase the likelihood of blood cancers. New research has shown that a molecule called formaldehyde causes DNA damage to blood stem cells, which can accelerate their ageing and increase the likelihood of blood cancers.

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 29 June 2023

29 June 2023

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What do we need from the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan? Here are our five key tests to ensure it delivers for cancer patients and NHS staff. What do we need from the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan? Here are our five key tests to ensure it delivers for cancer patients and NHS staff.

by Naser Turabi | Analysis | 27 June 2023

27 June 2023

A transgender woman in a hospital gown speaking to her doctor, a transgender man, in an exam room.

Charities, research institutes and health providers across the UK are working to improve LGBTQ+ cancer care. Here's how. Charities, research institutes and health providers across the UK are working to improve LGBTQ+ cancer care. Here's how.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 23 June 2023

23 June 2023

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New research may have found a way we can predict which cases of DCIS could develop into invasive breast cancer and thus require treatment, reducing the burden of overtreatment in future New research may have found a way we can predict which cases of DCIS could develop into invasive breast cancer and thus require treatment, reducing the burden of overtreatment in future

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 20 June 2023

20 June 2023