• Science & Technology

Our researchers light up prostate cancer cells to help surgeons cut them out

A fluorescent dye that sticks to cancer cells could make prostate cancer surgery more effective while reducing side effects. A fluorescent dye that sticks to cancer cells could make prostate cancer surgery more effective while reducing side effects.

11 June 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer rates rising in under-50s

Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data. Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data.

3 June 2024

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2024: data on weight loss drugs and a melanoma vaccine, a test that can predict breast cancer relapse, and more

Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference. Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference.

2 June 2024

• Science & Technology

At-home saliva test could help diagnose prostate cancer sooner

A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial. A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial.

1 June 2024

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Thousands of NHS patients to access trials of personalised cancer 'vaccines'

Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial ‘matchmaking' service Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial ‘matchmaking' service

31 May 2024

• Health & Medicine
• Charity News

Sarah Harding's legacy: finding women who may have higher breast cancer risks

One year in, the research project launched in memory of Sarah Harding is identifying younger women who may have a higher breast cancer risk. One year in, the research project launched in memory of Sarah Harding is identifying younger women who may have a higher breast cancer risk.

30 May 2024

• Health & Medicine

Skin cancer cases reach all-time high

New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have increased by almost a third over the past decade New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have increased by almost a third over the past decade

27 May 2024

• Policy & Insight

General election 2024: What does this mean for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill?

We explain what the general election announcement means for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill We explain what the general election announcement means for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

24 May 2024

• Health & Medicine

HPV vaccine slashes cervical cancer rates across society

The HPV vaccine is preventing the highest number of cervical cancer cases in the most deprived groups in England. The HPV vaccine is preventing the highest number of cervical cancer cases in the most deprived groups in England.

16 May 2024

• Science & Technology

Proteins in blood could give cancer warning seven years earlier

Proteins in people's blood could be used to find and even one day prevent cancers, according to the team behind two of our latest studies. Proteins in people's blood could be used to find and even one day prevent cancers, according to the team behind two of our latest studies.

15 May 2024

• Science & Technology

Video: A first look inside the new home of Cancer Research UK's new Manchester Institute

Take a video tour of the exciting new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, which has been rebuilt after sadly being destroyed in a fire in 2017 Take a video tour of the exciting new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, which has been rebuilt after sadly being destroyed in a fire in 2017

3 May 2024

• Health & Medicine

Decline in cigarettes smoked per day is stalling

A decade-long decline in the number of cigarettes a person who smokes has per day is at risk, a new Cancer Research UK study has revealed. A decade-long decline in the number of cigarettes a person who smokes has per day is at risk, a new Cancer Research UK study has revealed.

2 May 2024