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Patient involvement

Steve Clark tells us why patient involvement is so much more than just a requirement - it can actually bolster your research in surprising ways... Steve Clark tells us why patient involvement is so much more than just a requirement - it can actually bolster your research in surprising ways...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 15 January 2026

15 January 2026

Adeno-associated Virus,

Advances in viral gene delivery – and a side project that paid off – have sent a highly targeted glioblastoma immunotherapy heading toward the clinic... Advances in viral gene delivery – and a side project that paid off – have sent a highly targeted glioblastoma immunotherapy heading toward the clinic...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 6 January 2026

6 January 2026

A computer generated microscopic image of purple lung cancer cells with a genetic mutation.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Our defining research stories of 2025

2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year. 2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 19 December 2025

19 December 2025

Scientist holding up a plate with bacteria growing.

Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future. Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 16 December 2025

16 December 2025

cell cycle

A false start, a Nobel Prize and renewed hope – understanding cell cycle disruption over different tissues is complex. But we are getting there…    A false start, a Nobel Prize and renewed hope – understanding cell cycle disruption over different tissues is complex. But we are getting there…   

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 27 November 2025

27 November 2025

2D image of scientist hands with a cancer vaccine vial and needle
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Cancer Vaccines - where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 20 November 2025

20 November 2025

DNA and cells

Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride... Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 November 2025

18 November 2025

Cells and DNA in blood
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

What are liquid biopsies?

There’s a treasure trove of information in our blood, urine and saliva. We're using it to find and understand cancer. There’s a treasure trove of information in our blood, urine and saliva. We're using it to find and understand cancer.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A profile image of a brain taken using an MRI scanner, which is used to diagnose brain tumours in children. The brain appears pink and light blue. The subject's head, face and neck are also visible in a darker blue.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

From brain scans to better treatments

Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start. Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A pill in a petri dish. The Pill is transparent but contains a compressed black sponge. There is a light blue thread attached to one end.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Meet the capsule sponge

This sponge on a string could help stop oesophageal cancer – one of the hardest to treat cancers – in its tracks. This sponge on a string could help stop oesophageal cancer – one of the hardest to treat cancers – in its tracks.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025