• Health & Medicine

HPV vaccine is safe and reduces cell changes that can become cancer

A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes, a new review has confirmed. A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes, a new review has confirmed.

10 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

Vigorous exercise reduces tiredness in testicular cancer survivors

High intensity interval training reduces tiredness and improves self-esteem for testicular cancer survivors. High intensity interval training reduces tiredness and improves self-esteem for testicular cancer survivors.

8 May 2018

• Charity News

Dr Iain Frame appointed CEO of the National Cancer Research Institute

Dr Iain Frame has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). Dr Iain Frame has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

3 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

450,000 women missed out on breast screening appointments 'due to computer error'

Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations. Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations.

2 May 2018

• For Supporters

£18 million fund to tackle six biggest themes in brain tumour research launched today

The Cancer Research UK Brain Tumour Awards* have been launched in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity today. The Cancer Research UK Brain Tumour Awards* have been launched in partnership with The Brain Tumour Charity today.

1 May 2018

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints new chief executive

Michelle Mitchell OBE has been appointed as CEO of Cancer Research UK, replacing Sir Harpal Kumar who is due to stand down in the summer. Michelle Mitchell OBE has been appointed as CEO of Cancer Research UK, replacing Sir Harpal Kumar who is due to stand down in the summer.

1 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

Gene test might benefit women with hard-to-treat breast cancer

Aggressive breast cancers carrying a faulty BRCA gene responded better to a certain type of chemotherapy than standard treatment, according to a trial. Aggressive breast cancers carrying a faulty BRCA gene responded better to a certain type of chemotherapy than standard treatment, according to a trial.

30 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife

Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK. Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK.

26 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Six in seven women at high risk of breast cancer shun tamoxifen as a preventative measure

Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study. Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study.

24 April 2018

• Policy & Insight

UK to align with EU clinical trial rules after Brexit

The UK will align as closely as possible with EU rules on clinical trials following Brexit, the Government has said. The UK will align as closely as possible with EU rules on clinical trials following Brexit, the Government has said.

20 April 2018

• Charity News

Two Global Cancer Leaders Announce Ambitious Strategic Alliance

Cancer Research UK and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) are launching an international alliance to speed the pace of progress against cancer. Cancer Research UK and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) are launching an international alliance to speed the pace of progress against cancer.

16 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Unclear if cancer test funding is being used as intended

NHS funding designed to improve cancer early diagnosis might not be reaching the right services, according to a new report. NHS funding designed to improve cancer early diagnosis might not be reaching the right services, according to a new report.

13 April 2018