Cancer Research UK invests £16 million into hard to treat cancers

Cancer Research UK is investing in four UK-wide collaborations today to inspire new approaches to understanding and treating cancers with low survival. Cancer Research UK is investing in four UK-wide collaborations today to inspire new approaches to understanding and treating cancers with low survival.

13 May 2016

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and Woman’s Own create special edition for GP surgeries

Cancer Research UK has partnered with Woman’s Own to create a special edition copy of the magazine that will be distributed solely to GP surgeries this summer. Cancer Research UK has partnered with Woman’s Own to create a special edition copy of the magazine that will be distributed solely to GP surgeries this summer.

13 April 2016

• Health & Medicine

First cancer patient in Europe scanned in Cambridge using new technique showing whether drugs work

The first cancer patient in Europe has been scanned with technique that could enable doctors to see whether a drug is working within a few days. The first cancer patient in Europe has been scanned with technique that could enable doctors to see whether a drug is working within a few days.

11 April 2016

• Health & Medicine

Celebrities get egged for charity

The UK’s favourite celebrities have been turned into egg art to mark the launch of Cancer Research UK’s Britain’s Biggest Breakfast campaign. The UK’s favourite celebrities have been turned into egg art to mark the launch of Cancer Research UK’s Britain’s Biggest Breakfast campaign.

10 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

Tumours contain the seeds of their own destruction

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how the genetic complexity of tumours can be recognised and exploited by the immune system. Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how the genetic complexity of tumours can be recognised and exploited by the immune system.

3 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

UK cancer cases soar to 352,000 each year

More than 352,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year – a 12 per cent increase in the rate since the mid-nineties. More than 352,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year – a 12 per cent increase in the rate since the mid-nineties.

17 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Public back ban on children’s junk food advertising

Three quarters of the UK public back a ban on junk food advertising before the 9pm TV watershed. Three quarters of the UK public back a ban on junk food advertising before the 9pm TV watershed.

8 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Being overweight or obese could cause around 700,000 new UK cancers by 2035

Almost 700,000 new cases of cancer linked to being overweight or obese could be diagnosed in the UK during the next 20 years, according to a new report. Almost 700,000 new cases of cancer linked to being overweight or obese could be diagnosed in the UK during the next 20 years, according to a new report.

7 January 2016

Biggest database for cancer drug discovery goes 3D

The world's largest database for cancer drug discovery has been revolutionised by adding 3D structures The world's largest database for cancer drug discovery has been revolutionised by adding 3D structures

4 January 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Mapping cancer’s ‘social networks’ opens new approaches to treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have designed a computer model that applies techniques used to analyse social networks to identify new ways of treating cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have designed a computer model that applies techniques used to analyse social networks to identify new ways of treating cancer.

23 December 2015

• Science & Technology

Discovery could lead to more targeted drugs to stop cancer spread

Scientists have shed more light on a vital cluster of proteins that helps cells – including cancer cells – to move around the body Scientists have shed more light on a vital cluster of proteins that helps cells – including cancer cells – to move around the body

23 December 2015

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how tumours hijack body’s wound healing process

Scientists have discovered how cells that usually help repair wounds can switch from friend to foe – and instead escalate tumour growth and cancer spread Scientists have discovered how cells that usually help repair wounds can switch from friend to foe – and instead escalate tumour growth and cancer spread

17 December 2015