• Health & Medicine

NHS COVID-19 vaccination centre opens at London’s Francis Crick Institute

The Francis Crick Institute – of which Cancer Research UK is a major funder – has partnered with UCLH to establish a COVID-19 vaccination centre. The Francis Crick Institute – of which Cancer Research UK is a major funder – has partnered with UCLH to establish a COVID-19 vaccination centre.

22 January 2021

• Health & Medicine

Three new cancer drugs approved for NHS in Scotland

The three latest SMC decisions will provide new treatment options for some adults with non small cell lung cancer, multiple myeloma and a rare type of lymphoma. The three latest SMC decisions will provide new treatment options for some adults with non small cell lung cancer, multiple myeloma and a rare type of lymphoma.

21 January 2021

• Health & Medicine

NHS patients among first to access new CAR T cell therapy for lymphoma

Lymphoma patients in England are among the first in the world to be offered new CAR T cell therapy. Lymphoma patients in England are among the first in the world to be offered new CAR T cell therapy.

20 January 2021

• Health & Medicine

NICE approves new maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer

A new targeted treatment has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence for some adults with ovarian cancer. A new targeted treatment has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence for some adults with ovarian cancer.

19 January 2021

• Science & Technology

Scientists develop approach for exploiting cancer’s dietary demands

Scientists discover a way to target cancer’s nutritional needs, which could lead to a new way to treat the disease. Scientists discover a way to target cancer’s nutritional needs, which could lead to a new way to treat the disease.

13 January 2021

• Health & Medicine

Ultraviolet radiation causes rare type of eye cancer

Ultraviolet radiation can cause a rare type of eye cancer, conjunctival melanoma. Ultraviolet radiation can cause a rare type of eye cancer, conjunctival melanoma.

11 January 2021

• Health & Medicine

Striking differences seen in COVID-19 responses in cancer patients

A new study funded by Cancer Research UK shows that the immune response to COVID-19 is the same in people with solid tumours compared to those without cancer. A new study funded by Cancer Research UK shows that the immune response to COVID-19 is the same in people with solid tumours compared to those without cancer.

5 January 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints Professor Pamela Kearns as new Trustee

Cancer Research UK announce the appointment of Professor Pamela Kearns as a Trustee and Member. Cancer Research UK announce the appointment of Professor Pamela Kearns as a Trustee and Member.

4 January 2021

• Science & Technology

Scientists develop new drug that targets pathway found in several hard-to-treat cancers

After decades of no luck, scientists have finally found a way to target the KRAS mutation - a common mutation found in several hard-to-treat cancers. After decades of no luck, scientists have finally found a way to target the KRAS mutation - a common mutation found in several hard-to-treat cancers.

30 December 2020

• Health & Medicine

86% of Teens Exposed to Junk Food Ads on Social Media

Young people are being exposed to junk food adverts across social media, streaming services and by celebrities and influencers Young people are being exposed to junk food adverts across social media, streaming services and by celebrities and influencers

18 December 2020

• Health & Medicine

Queues build for GP appointments and cancer tests

GPs report struggling to meet appointment demand and increased waiting times for cancer tests. GPs report struggling to meet appointment demand and increased waiting times for cancer tests.

16 December 2020

• Health & Medicine

New treatment could spare early-stage rectal cancer patients life-altering side effects

A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage rectal cancer. A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage rectal cancer.

10 December 2020