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Li Fraumeni Syndrome and the start of precision cancer prevention

We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease. We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease.

19 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

One million lives saved: How our research milestones mean more moments for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible.  Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible. 

1 September 2023

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• Health & Medicine

Sugar and cancer – what you need to know

We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity. We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity.

16 August 2023

• Health & Medicine

12 myths about sun safety debunked

Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer

31 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Let's get to the bottom of it – 7 common cancer myths, unpicked

There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows. There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

19 July 2023

• For Researchers

Moving target – retrotransposable elements and cancer

Links between retrotransposable elements and cancer have deep roots – George Kassiotis gets into their chequered past and how we might utilise these ancient viral infections   Links between retrotransposable elements and cancer have deep roots – George Kassiotis gets into their chequered past and how we might utilise these ancient viral infections  

11 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Celebrating 75 years of NHS cancer care

To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, we’ve put together a timeline showing some of its biggest contributions to cancer care.   To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, we’ve put together a timeline showing some of its biggest contributions to cancer care.  

5 July 2023

• For Researchers

Therapeutic radiography: where theory meets practice

Therapeutic radiography is taking advantage of its position at the intersection of science and clinical delivery to deliver impactful research. Therapeutic radiography is taking advantage of its position at the intersection of science and clinical delivery to deliver impactful research.

3 July 2023

• For Researchers

A new culture – how CRUK is helping to take organoids global

Cancer patient-derived organoids from Japan’s Fukushima Medical University have become the latest technology to be made available via CancerTools.org Cancer patient-derived organoids from Japan’s Fukushima Medical University have become the latest technology to be made available via CancerTools.org

19 June 2023

• Science & Technology

Wasting syndrome: What is cachexia?

Cachexia is a complex syndrome which has puzzled researchers for decades. But with new research from Cancer Grand Challenges, we could be close to uncovering its mysteries. Cachexia is a complex syndrome which has puzzled researchers for decades. But with new research from Cancer Grand Challenges, we could be close to uncovering its mysteries.

19 June 2023

• For Researchers

Pearls of Grand Challenge wisdom

We hear from two Cancer Grand Challenges team leads with their thoughts on forming and running a team. We hear from two Cancer Grand Challenges team leads with their thoughts on forming and running a team.

16 June 2023

• Health & Medicine

Risk of dying from early invasive breast cancer down by around two-thirds in the last 20 years

Today, more than 90% of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will survive for 5 years or more, according to research we funded. Today, more than 90% of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will survive for 5 years or more, according to research we funded.

13 June 2023