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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.

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.

by Sophie Brooks | News, In depth | 25 August 2026

25 August 2026

Microscopic image of green dendritic cells with blue and red cells against a black background.

Scientists have uncovered how overlooked dendritic cells orchestrate the body's cancer fighting response, which could help improve immunotherapy. Scientists have uncovered how overlooked dendritic cells orchestrate the body's cancer fighting response, which could help improve immunotherapy.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 17 August 2026

17 August 2026

An man in a blue shirt and jeans applying squeezing sunscreen into his hand from a bottle.

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.

by Tim Gunn | News | 14 August 2026

14 August 2026

clinician wearing giving treatment via tube to patient wearing a white hospital gown

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.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 14 July 2026

14 July 2026

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

Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20.  Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 17 June 2026

17 June 2026

Researchers discussing work in lab

Our experts went through the biggest studies at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, where cancer scientists share their latest findings and discoveries. Our experts went through the biggest studies at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, where cancer scientists share their latest findings and discoveries.

by Tim Gunn | News | 29 May 2026

29 May 2026

groups of people sitting on grass at park, London skylines in background

New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year. New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 22 May 2026

22 May 2026

Cancer Research UK Smokefree UK policy team holding a banner in front of parliament.

The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation. The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis, News | 29 April 2026

29 April 2026

NexTGen team looking at a computer screen in lab

A pioneering trial from Cancer Grand Challenges team NexTGen is testing whether their cutting-edge new therapy can help treat children and young people with solid tumours by harnessing the immune system. A pioneering trial from Cancer Grand Challenges team NexTGen is testing whether their cutting-edge new therapy can help treat children and young people with solid tumours by harnessing the immune system.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 8 April 2026

8 April 2026