• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

How erectile dysfunction drugs could be the key to overcoming treatment resistance in oesophageal cancer

Researchers have found a drug that targets the tumour microenvironment that could improve treatment for certain cancers. But it might not be the kind of drug you expect.  Researchers have found a drug that targets the tumour microenvironment that could improve treatment for certain cancers. But it might not be the kind of drug you expect. 

21 June 2022

• Science & Technology

Picking out the patterns: How scientists are finding cancer’s signatures in tumour DNA

An international team of researchers have identified 21 common faults in cancer DNA using an algorithm that works similarly to Netflix An international team of researchers have identified 21 common faults in cancer DNA using an algorithm that works similarly to Netflix

15 June 2022

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

New independent tobacco review sets roadmap for a smokefree England for all

New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England. New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England.

9 June 2022

• Health & Medicine

New study supports extending cervical screening intervals for people who test negative for HPV

A new study confirms that offering cervical screening using HPV testing effectively prevents cervical cancer without the need for as regular screening A new study confirms that offering cervical screening using HPV testing effectively prevents cervical cancer without the need for as regular screening

1 June 2022

• Personal Stories

Dame Deborah James: why do deeply personal stories resonate with us so much?

Since she was diagnosed in 2016, Dame Deborah James has brought bowel cancer into the spotlight, encouraged people to be aware of the symptoms and seek help if they notice them.  Since she was diagnosed in 2016, Dame Deborah James has brought bowel cancer into the spotlight, encouraged people to be aware of the symptoms and seek help if they notice them. 

24 May 2022

• Policy & Insight

A call to action: how our Campaigns Ambassadors are shaping the Government’s 10-year Cancer Plan 

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. 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.

6 May 2022

• For Researchers

Expanding the horizons of the life science economy

Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Iain Foulkes introduces our new innovation engine – Cancer Research Horizons Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Iain Foulkes introduces our new innovation engine – Cancer Research Horizons

3 May 2022

• Health & Medicine

New insights on self-sampling for cervical cancer screening

Results have revealed that around half of those eligible would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening over being tested by a clinician. Results have revealed that around half of those eligible would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening over being tested by a clinician.

27 April 2022

• Science & Technology

How we are working with industry to translate research into real benefits for patients 

You may not know that as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to develop promising ideas and turn them into real benefit for patients. Find out about Cancer Research Horizons. You may not know that as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to develop promising ideas and turn them into real benefit for patients. Find out about Cancer Research Horizons.

26 April 2022

• Science & Technology

A urine test for bladder cancer: What’s the latest?

Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in. Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in.

16 April 2022

• Health & Medicine

Emergency presentations: what are they, and what do they mean for cancer survival?

A new study from the ICBP has reported international differences in proportions of cancer emergency presentations, and links this to differences in cancer survival. A new study from the ICBP has reported international differences in proportions of cancer emergency presentations, and links this to differences in cancer survival.

7 April 2022