• Health & Medicine

Resveratrol, red wine and cancer: what’s the story?

Our researchers have discovered that relatively small doses of purified resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, might reduce bowel cancer risk (in mice). Our researchers have discovered that relatively small doses of purified resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, might reduce bowel cancer risk (in mice).

29 July 2015

Annual Review 2014/15 - a look back over a year of progress

We take a look back at all the things we've achieved this past year thanks to our supporters. We take a look back at all the things we've achieved this past year thanks to our supporters.

16 July 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Election 2015: What does the result mean for cancer?

As the dust settles on an unexpected election result, we look at what the UK’s new political landscape means for political action against cancer. As the dust settles on an unexpected election result, we look at what the UK’s new political landscape means for political action against cancer.

13 May 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

What have we done to Cross Cancer Out ahead of the General Election?

We look back on our General Election campaign, covering all the different ways we've been asking election candidates to help Cross Cancer Out. We look back on our General Election campaign, covering all the different ways we've been asking election candidates to help Cross Cancer Out.

6 May 2015

• Health & Medicine

The importance of diagnosing cancers earlier - the patients' perspective

We speak to four cancer patients about their experience of being diagnosed, and why diagnosing more cancers earlier is an important priority. We speak to four cancer patients about their experience of being diagnosed, and why diagnosing more cancers earlier is an important priority.

19 March 2015

From speed-dating to success – the first year of our Women of Influence initiative

To mark this year's International Women's Day, we caught up with two people taking part in our Women of Influence initiative to see how they're getting on. To mark this year's International Women's Day, we caught up with two people taking part in our Women of Influence initiative to see how they're getting on.

8 March 2015

Six Citizen Science milestones from 2014 – number four is out of this world

From vast lengths of DNA to years of collective teamwork, we look back on the achievements of our 300,000 Citizen Scientists in 2014. From vast lengths of DNA to years of collective teamwork, we look back on the achievements of our 300,000 Citizen Scientists in 2014.

18 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cancer research?

Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care. Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care.

5 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Could computers help GPs diagnose cancer early?

We discuss results of an evaluation of a new computer based system to help GPs diagnose cancer. We discuss results of an evaluation of a new computer based system to help GPs diagnose cancer.

21 November 2014

15,000 extra children survived cancer thanks to improvements since the 1970s

During the last 40 years over 15,000 more children have beaten cancer than would have done if survival had remained the same as in the 1970s During the last 40 years over 15,000 more children have beaten cancer than would have done if survival had remained the same as in the 1970s

19 November 2014

Wikipedia – is it fit for patient consumption?

In the light of new research on 'errors' in Wikipedia's medical pages, Cancer Research UK's new Wikipedian in Residence discusses how to improve things In the light of new research on 'errors' in Wikipedia's medical pages, Cancer Research UK's new Wikipedian in Residence discusses how to improve things

28 May 2014