• Health & Medicine

Personalised and powerful: UK to lead next-generation radiotherapy research

Cancer Research UK has today announced a new radiotherapy research network, RadNet, to accelerate the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques. Cancer Research UK has today announced a new radiotherapy research network, RadNet, to accelerate the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques.

4 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade

Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began

1 November 2019

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK Appoints Two New Trustees

Cancer Research UK today announced the appointment of two new Trustees who will join the Charity’s Governing Council in January 2020. Cancer Research UK today announced the appointment of two new Trustees who will join the Charity’s Governing Council in January 2020.

31 October 2019

• Science & Technology

International alliance sets bold research ambition to detect the (almost) undetectable

Developing radical new strategies and technologies to detect cancer at its earliest stage is the bold ambition of a new transatlantic research alliance. Developing radical new strategies and technologies to detect cancer at its earliest stage is the bold ambition of a new transatlantic research alliance.

21 October 2019

• For Supporters

Tennis aces Greg Rusedski and Ross Hutchins serve up a treasure hunt in Cancer Research UK shops

Greg Rusedski and Ross Hutchins volunteered at one of Cancer Research UK’s shops to launch the two-year partnership between CRUK and the Nitto ATP Finals. Greg Rusedski and Ross Hutchins volunteered at one of Cancer Research UK’s shops to launch the two-year partnership between CRUK and the Nitto ATP Finals.

17 October 2019

Cancer Research UK and Nitto ATP Finals team up to help beat cancer

The ATP and Cancer Research UK have today announced a new partnership for the final two editions of the Nitto ATP Finals in London (2019-2020). The ATP and Cancer Research UK have today announced a new partnership for the final two editions of the Nitto ATP Finals in London (2019-2020).

17 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

Targeted breast cancer treatment approved for NHS use in England

A new treatment for early stage breast cancer will be made available for certain patients on the NHS in England. A new treatment for early stage breast cancer will be made available for certain patients on the NHS in England.

17 October 2019

• Personal Stories

Defiant men and women stand up to cancer and bare their scars in raw photo series

Sixteen men and women who have been diagnosed with cancer have taken part in a photoshoot for Stand Up To Cancer, giving an unfiltered look at the disease. Sixteen men and women who have been diagnosed with cancer have taken part in a photoshoot for Stand Up To Cancer, giving an unfiltered look at the disease.

14 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

Advanced ovarian cancer treatment approved for Cancer Drugs Fund

A targeted treatment for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use on the NHS in England and will be paid for by the Cancer Drugs Fund. A targeted treatment for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use on the NHS in England and will be paid for by the Cancer Drugs Fund.

11 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

New batch of treatment decisions for NHS Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has made decisions on five new cancer treatments, including a personalised blood cancer immunotherapy. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has made decisions on five new cancer treatments, including a personalised blood cancer immunotherapy.

10 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

Secrets of lung cancer spread found in patients' blood and biopsies

Three studies from Cancer Research UK's TRACERx project reveal early signs that lung cancer may spread and become untreatable. Three studies from Cancer Research UK's TRACERx project reveal early signs that lung cancer may spread and become untreatable.

7 October 2019

• Health & Medicine

Record numbers beating breast cancer in the UK

More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month. More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month.

4 October 2019