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Cancer Research UK scientists in the lab

C-Further exists to bring together multiple groups with one clear purpose: developing more effective, targeted medicines for children and young people with cancer.  C-Further exists to bring together multiple groups with one clear purpose: developing more effective, targeted medicines for children and young people with cancer. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 18 September 2025

18 September 2025

People in colourful T-shirts holding up puzzle pieces gather outside Parliament.

Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone. Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone.

by George Dean | News | 28 August 2025

28 August 2025

A computer generated image showing two DNA helices in shades of blue.

A new DNA test could one day help doctors find which chemotherapy drugs are most likely to work for their patients. A new DNA test could one day help doctors find which chemotherapy drugs are most likely to work for their patients.

by Amal Iman | News | 7 August 2025

7 August 2025

A magnified image of squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of cervical cancer.

We've awarded £457,000 to support a study in Cambridge that could be a more comfortable method of collecting potentially harmful cells from the cervix. We've awarded £457,000 to support a study in Cambridge that could be a more comfortable method of collecting potentially harmful cells from the cervix.

by Sophie Wedekind, Patrick Keely | News | 21 July 2025

21 July 2025

A person lighting a cigarette with a lighter

A total of around 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain every year, according to our latest study on smoking trends. A total of around 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain every year, according to our latest study on smoking trends.

by Tim Gunn | News | 18 July 2025

18 July 2025

An image of a radiotherapy machine. Its lights are glowing blue.

Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer. Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
A microscope image of cervical cells that have changed shape and size because of HPV infection. Most of the cells are blue, but some are pink or purple.

We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer. We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 19 June 2025

19 June 2025