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We’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, supporters and panel members.  Here, we're taking a look back at some of the varied and inspiring ways that people have given their time to support us this year.  We’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, supporters and panel members.  Here, we're taking a look back at some of the varied and inspiring ways that people have given their time to support us this year. 

by Anna Elliott | In depth | 3 December 2024

3 December 2024

A glass Flame of Hope award

The Flame of Hope Awards are our annual celebration of our most outstanding and dedicated supporters and volunteers. Here we’re highlighting four of this year’s amazing Flame of Hope winners.   The Flame of Hope Awards are our annual celebration of our most outstanding and dedicated supporters and volunteers. Here we’re highlighting four of this year’s amazing Flame of Hope winners.  

by Amy Warnock | Personal stories | 3 April 2023

3 April 2023

Colourful icons showing a diverse group of people

One year on from signing up to the Shared Commitment to Patient Involvement, we’re reflecting on our successes in involving people affected by cancer in research, but also on where we strive to do better. One year on from signing up to the Shared Commitment to Patient Involvement, we’re reflecting on our successes in involving people affected by cancer in research, but also on where we strive to do better.

by Anne-Sophie Kleczewski, Jane Oakley | Analysis | 10 March 2023

10 March 2023

This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers. This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers.

by Laura Berry | In depth | 11 July 2022

11 July 2022

Michelle Mitchell chief executive Cancer Research UK

Like so many of us right now, I’ve been thinking hard about how to be a better ally, writes our CEO, Michelle Mitchell. Like so many of us right now, I’ve been thinking hard about how to be a better ally, writes our CEO, Michelle Mitchell.

by Michelle Mitchell | Analysis | 12 June 2020

12 June 2020

Our Chief Information Officer

Our Chief Information Officer, Tiffany Hall, shares how new tech and flexible ways of working have helped our office-based staff continue their important work Our Chief Information Officer, Tiffany Hall, shares how new tech and flexible ways of working have helped our office-based staff continue their important work

by Cancer Research UK | Philanthropy and partnerships | 20 April 2020

20 April 2020

Talk Cancer workshop

We discuss the results of a recently published evaluation of our Talk Cancer workshops, which aim to educate health workers in the issues around cancer. We discuss the results of a recently published evaluation of our Talk Cancer workshops, which aim to educate health workers in the issues around cancer.

by Caroline Philpott | Analysis | 3 September 2014

3 September 2014

Squamous epithelial cells of human cervix under the microscope view.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

70 years of progress in cervical cancer research

25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends. 25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends.

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025