• Health & Medicine

Cannabis, cannabinoids and cancer – the evidence so far

The current consensus is that, right now, there isn’t a large enough body of evidence to prove that cannabis (or any of its active compounds or derivatives) can reliably treat any form of cancer but the medical use of cannabis to treat cancer-related chronic pain is approved in the UK. The current consensus is that, right now, there isn’t a large enough body of evidence to prove that cannabis (or any of its active compounds or derivatives) can reliably treat any form of cancer but the medical use of cannabis to treat cancer-related chronic pain is approved in the UK.

13 May 2022

• For Researchers

Toothbrushes and ctDNA: Exciting early detection concepts from new teams formed at our sandpit workshops

Our latest sandpit results in exciting new research projects taking on the challenge of cancer early detection and diagnosis.  Our latest sandpit results in exciting new research projects taking on the challenge of cancer early detection and diagnosis. 

11 May 2022

• For Researchers

New study to detect oesophageal cancer earlier

We are jointly funding a follow-up study which will find the final evidence on the impact on oesophageal cancer mortality of screening using the Cytosponge. We are jointly funding a follow-up study which will find the final evidence on the impact on oesophageal cancer mortality of screening using the Cytosponge.

28 April 2022

• Science & Technology

Detecting multiple cancers with a ‘simple' blood test: Where are we?

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? 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?

14 April 2022

• For Researchers

The new home for your research tools

Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools

11 April 2022

• Health & Medicine

Is there a right way to check your body for cancer? 

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. 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.

29 March 2022

• For Researchers

A new approach to cancer immunotherapy

Forty years ago, hints of a new component of the immune system caused a stir. Here, we chart the story of gamma delta T cells from discovery to clinical trials... Forty years ago, hints of a new component of the immune system caused a stir. Here, we chart the story of gamma delta T cells from discovery to clinical trials...

18 March 2022

• Science & Technology

Piecing together the puzzle: Antibiotics, the microbiome and bowel cancer

Our researchers across the world are investigating a potential link between bowel cancer and the microbiome, and the potential role antibiotics might play. Our researchers across the world are investigating a potential link between bowel cancer and the microbiome, and the potential role antibiotics might play.

15 March 2022

• Science & Technology

Paving the way: How biopsies are offering hope to children with aggressive brain tumours

7 March 2022

• Science & Technology
• For Researchers

Disease in a dish: Mini-gut organoids and the challenges of bowel cancer

Disrupted cell signalling, hijacked stem cells and the power of 'mini-guts' – we hear from Dr Vivian Li on the challenges and opportunities of developing colorectal cancer treatments. Disrupted cell signalling, hijacked stem cells and the power of 'mini-guts' – we hear from Dr Vivian Li on the challenges and opportunities of developing colorectal cancer treatments.

11 February 2022

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Diving into our role in 50 top cancer drugs

To mark 20 years since the merger of the Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, we’ve delved into the research of the charities' that led to many of the drugs in use today. To mark 20 years since the merger of the Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, we’ve delved into the research of the charities' that led to many of the drugs in use today.

9 February 2022

• Science & Technology
• For Researchers

Seven Centres to form new Cancer Research UK network

From 1 April, we’re investing £100 million over five years into seven Cancer Research UK Centres across the UK. From 1 April, we’re investing £100 million over five years into seven Cancer Research UK Centres across the UK.

24 January 2022