• Health & Medicine

Fears breast cancer progress could stall due to COVID-19 backlog

Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow. Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow.

15 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

New hormone treatment for advanced prostate cancer made available in England

Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England. Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England.

8 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Common anti-inflammatory drug could boost cancer immunotherapy

Widely-used anti-inflammatory drugs make tumours in mice more responsive to treatments that harness the power of the body’s own immune system to tackle cancer, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the journal Cancer Discovery. Widely-used anti-inflammatory drugs make tumours in mice more responsive to treatments that harness the power of the body’s own immune system to tackle cancer, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the journal Cancer Discovery.

26 May 2021

• Science & Technology

Scientists find cells in centre of tumours are most likely to spread

The new findings shed light on how cancer cells found in different parts of a tumour behave differently. The new findings shed light on how cancer cells found in different parts of a tumour behave differently.

19 May 2021

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK spin-out goes public, ready to invest more in precision T cell therapies

Cancer Research UK’s spinout, Achilles Therapeutics plc (‘Achilles’), has raised $175.5 million through the closing of its initial public offering (IPO). Cancer Research UK’s spinout, Achilles Therapeutics plc (‘Achilles’), has raised $175.5 million through the closing of its initial public offering (IPO).

18 May 2021

• Science & Technology

‘Never done before’ AI study could improve early detection of pancreatic cancer

Around 8 in 10 pancreatic cancer cases are currently diagnosed late in England and Wales. Around 8 in 10 pancreatic cancer cases are currently diagnosed late in England and Wales.

7 May 2021

• Science & Technology

New method analyses DNA changes with ‘unprecedented accuracy’

Using the technology, scientists have revealed that cell division isn’t necessarily the main cause of genetic changes in human tissue DNA. Using the technology, scientists have revealed that cell division isn’t necessarily the main cause of genetic changes in human tissue DNA.

29 April 2021

• Science & Technology

Scientists developing new class of drug for leukaemia

Scientists are developing a new drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a type of blood cancer that affects around 3,100 people in the UK each year.  Scientists are developing a new drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a type of blood cancer that affects around 3,100 people in the UK each year. 

27 April 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints Bayo Adelaja as new Trustee 

Responsible for setting the Charity’s strategic direction, Cancer Research UK’s Council of Trustees plays a vital role in setting the organisation's agenda. Responsible for setting the Charity’s strategic direction, Cancer Research UK’s Council of Trustees plays a vital role in setting the organisation's agenda.

23 April 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK superstore opens in Bristol 

The superstore will help the charity continue to fund life-saving cancer research. The superstore will help the charity continue to fund life-saving cancer research.

16 April 2021

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cytosponge-AI combo could help doctors diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus

Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a tool to help experts diagnose a condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer. Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a tool to help experts diagnose a condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer.

15 April 2021

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer rates in the UK are highest amongst men in Scotland

A new study has has revealed the variation in the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer across the UK. A new study has has revealed the variation in the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer across the UK.

9 April 2021