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a microscope image of a bowel organoid

Researchers at UCL Cancer Institute are closing in on answers to one of bowel cancers' biggest challenges – why people’s cancers respond to treatment differently Researchers at UCL Cancer Institute are closing in on answers to one of bowel cancers' biggest challenges – why people’s cancers respond to treatment differently

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 9 May 2025

9 May 2025

Keto diet
  • For Researchers

Thought for food

To really understand how diet influences cancer risk is a daunting challenge but, says Francisca Ibacache, there is a way... To really understand how diet influences cancer risk is a daunting challenge but, says Francisca Ibacache, there is a way...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 7 May 2025

7 May 2025

research data
  • For Researchers

Doing data the right way…

CRUK has set up a data science community to support our researchers. We hear from three community leads on their data demonstration projects… CRUK has set up a data science community to support our researchers. We hear from three community leads on their data demonstration projects…

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 23 April 2025

23 April 2025

A computer-generated image showing a DNA double-helix in a blood sample

Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly. Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly.

by Jessica Lloyd, Elizabeth Owen | In depth | 16 April 2025

16 April 2025

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Multi-cancer tests
Microscopy image of a prostate tumour

We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that. We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 14 April 2025

14 April 2025

Microscope image of human colon cancer cells
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer awareness month: Common questions answered

To help raise awareness around bowel cancer, and the research we are doing, we’re answering some the most common questions on bowel cancer. To help raise awareness around bowel cancer, and the research we are doing, we’re answering some the most common questions on bowel cancer.

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 1 April 2025

1 April 2025

A group of postgraduate researchers working in a laboratory at the University of Nottingham.
  • Charity News
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Our Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month research roundup

Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them. Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them.

by Ben Sammon, Tim Gunn | In depth | 26 March 2025

26 March 2025

Tibia polarised

After a difficult time picking a winner, here are a few of our top picks from the rest of February's entries. After a difficult time picking a winner, here are a few of our top picks from the rest of February's entries.

by Phil Prime | In depth | 21 March 2025

21 March 2025

This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Research is Beautiful
8 Cell STED

Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues to inspire with some fantastic images, but there has to be a winner, and here’s February’s… Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues to inspire with some fantastic images, but there has to be a winner, and here’s February’s…

by Phil Prime | In depth | 13 March 2025

13 March 2025

This entry is part 12 of 13 in the series Research is Beautiful
Head shots of Dr Lian Ni Lee, Sânziana Foia and Professor Christine Harrison

For International Women's Day 2025, we're celebrating three inspirational women and the contributions they have made to cancer research For International Women's Day 2025, we're celebrating three inspirational women and the contributions they have made to cancer research

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 8 March 2025

8 March 2025

MRI scan of Brain

Henry Scowcroft looks at a pioneering new clinical platform trial set to offer more options to UK glioblastoma patients and kick-start progress Henry Scowcroft looks at a pioneering new clinical platform trial set to offer more options to UK glioblastoma patients and kick-start progress

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 4 March 2025

4 March 2025