• Science & Technology

Scientists uncover the hidden rules behind glioblastoma

Though they appear chaotic, glioblastoma brain tumours follow predictable rules, which could make them vulnerable to new treatments. Though they appear chaotic, glioblastoma brain tumours follow predictable rules, which could make them vulnerable to new treatments.

4 November 2026

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

ESMO 2026: Personalised melanoma vaccine, new lung cancer treatments and next-generation targeted drugs

Cancer Research UK's experts are on hand to help make sense of the most intriguing stories from Europe's biggest cancer conference. Cancer Research UK's experts are on hand to help make sense of the most intriguing stories from Europe's biggest cancer conference.

23 October 2026

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints Professor Mariam Jamal-Hanjani as its new chief clinician

Cancer Research UK has appointed Professor Mariam Jamal-Hanjani as its new chief clinician. Cancer Research UK has appointed Professor Mariam Jamal-Hanjani as its new chief clinician.

6 October 2026

• Health & Medicine

250,000-person study to investigate diet, lifestyle and the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s

Scientists are recruiting 250,000 people in the UK to help find out what might be causing the rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer. Scientists are recruiting 250,000 people in the UK to help find out what might be causing the rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer.

5 October 2026

• Health & Medicine

New report links around 33,800 cancer cases a year to deprivation in UK

People living in the UK's most deprived communities are more likely to develop cancer, with around 33,800 annual cases linked to deprivation. People living in the UK's most deprived communities are more likely to develop cancer, with around 33,800 annual cases linked to deprivation.

27 September 2026

• Charity News

New Trustees announced as Cancer Research UK strengthens research and governance leadership

Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise. Cancer Research UK announces new Trustees and future committee leadership appointments that will further strengthen the charity’s governance and scientific expertise.

15 September 2026

• Health & Medicine

New UK study links hot drink consumption to one type of oesophageal cancer

A new study has found a link between consuming hot drinks and a type of oesophageal cancer for the first time in the UK. A new study has found a link between consuming hot drinks and a type of oesophageal cancer for the first time in the UK.

9 September 2026

• Health & Medicine

What does HPV self-testing mean for cervical screening in England?

NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more. NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more.

25 August 2026

• Health & Medicine

New treatment helps patients with rectal cancer avoid major surgery and side effects

A landmark Cancer Research UK-funded trial suggests 4 in 5 people with early-stage rectal cancer could avoid major surgery and life-changing side effects. A landmark Cancer Research UK-funded trial suggests 4 in 5 people with early-stage rectal cancer could avoid major surgery and life-changing side effects.

24 August 2026

• Health & Medicine

Most people in Britain haven't bought sunscreen in 2026

Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer. Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.

14 August 2026

• Health & Medicine

New trial offers hope for people with rare adrenal cancer

A new international trial is investigating a new drug for ACC, a rare adrenal cancer that has seen little change in treatment for decades. A new international trial is investigating a new drug for ACC, a rare adrenal cancer that has seen little change in treatment for decades.

14 July 2026