• 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

• Science & Technology

Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on bowel cancer survival

DNA errors in the cell’s energy ‘factories’ increases the chances of survival for people with bowel cancer, according to a new study. DNA errors in the cell’s energy ‘factories’ increases the chances of survival for people with bowel cancer, according to a new study.

8 April 2021

• Health & Medicine

New link between high testosterone in men and increased risk of melanoma

Researchers have uncovered a new link between higher levels of testosterone in the blood and increased risk of melanoma skin cancer in men. Researchers have uncovered a new link between higher levels of testosterone in the blood and increased risk of melanoma skin cancer in men.

31 March 2021

• Health & Medicine

GPs report ‘perfect storm’ of problems leading to 20,000 drop in urgent referrals for lung cancer

Reluctance to attend hospital tests and come forward about symptoms could be contributing to delays in lung cancer diagnosis. Reluctance to attend hospital tests and come forward about symptoms could be contributing to delays in lung cancer diagnosis.

24 March 2021

• Charity News

Sign up to Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Home this April

Run, walk or jog 5k locally and raise money for life-saving research with Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Home. Run, walk or jog 5k locally and raise money for life-saving research with Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Home.

18 March 2021

• Health & Medicine

2,000 fewer people in England began cancer treatment in January

The latest cancer waiting times show an 8% drop in the number of people starting cancer treatment in January, compared with figures from January 2020. The latest cancer waiting times show an 8% drop in the number of people starting cancer treatment in January, compared with figures from January 2020.

11 March 2021

• Science & Technology

Changes detected in BRCA1 breast cells before they turn cancerous

Scientists have mapped out some of the earliest changes that occur in seemingly healthy breast tissue long before any tumours appear. Scientists have mapped out some of the earliest changes that occur in seemingly healthy breast tissue long before any tumours appear.

8 March 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints chief operating officer and chief technology officer

The newly created roles are part of the charity’s restructure to drive future success. The newly created roles are part of the charity’s restructure to drive future success.

5 March 2021

• Charity News

Star Baker style: Get kitted out to celebrate The Great Celebrity Bake Off

The Bake Off tent is returning to Channel 4 again this spring, with a host of celebrities putting their skills to the test in The Great Celebrity Bake Off. The Bake Off tent is returning to Channel 4 again this spring, with a host of celebrities putting their skills to the test in The Great Celebrity Bake Off.

3 March 2021