Pink gorillas on the loose in London for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life

Shocked commuters go bananas when they see pink gorillas hitting the pavement to encourage women to sign up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Shocked commuters go bananas when they see pink gorillas hitting the pavement to encourage women to sign up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

29 May 2014

• Health & Medicine

Poorer people more likely to get and die from cancer

The poorer you are the more likely you are to get and die from cancer according to a new report today. The poorer you are the more likely you are to get and die from cancer according to a new report today.

29 May 2014

Cancer Research UK’s Drug Development Office and Astex join forces to trial potential new cancer treatments

Cancer Research UK has announced that Astex Pharmaceuticals will join its Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) Combinations Alliance Cancer Research UK has announced that Astex Pharmaceuticals will join its Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) Combinations Alliance

14 May 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Half of all cancer patients now survive at least 10 years

Half of all people diagnosed with cancer today will survive their disease for at least 10 years, according to new Cancer Research UK figures. Half of all people diagnosed with cancer today will survive their disease for at least 10 years, according to new Cancer Research UK figures.

29 April 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK increases war chest by 50 per cent to open new fronts to tackle cancers' challenges

Cancer Research UK aims to increase funding into research by over 50% during the next five to 10 years as part of its ambitious new research strategy. Cancer Research UK aims to increase funding into research by over 50% during the next five to 10 years as part of its ambitious new research strategy.

29 April 2014

Cancer Research UK teams up with Winton and others to help solve 'big data' challenges

Cancer Research UK is holding its first conference to address the ever increasing challenges of ‘big data’  Cancer Research UK is holding its first conference to address the ever increasing challenges of ‘big data’ 

1 April 2014

• Health & Medicine

Organic food doesn’t lower overall cancer risk

Women who always or mostly eat organic foods are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a more conventional diet. Women who always or mostly eat organic foods are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a more conventional diet.

28 March 2014

• Health & Medicine

Concern over tobacco packaging as kids say packs have more influence than celebrities

New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs. New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs.

18 March 2014

New kind of scan finds cancer's sleeper cells

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that lights up cancer’s sleeper cells, warning patients and doctors of a potential relapse Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that lights up cancer’s sleeper cells, warning patients and doctors of a potential relapse

3 March 2014

• Health & Medicine

Global cancer death toll 50 per cent higher in men than women

Global cancer death rates are more than 50 per cent higher in men than women according to figures published today by Cancer Research UK. Global cancer death rates are more than 50 per cent higher in men than women according to figures published today by Cancer Research UK.

14 February 2014

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Cancer Research UK and The Royal Marsden collaborate to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.   GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.  

10 February 2014

Women say lack of confidence stops them getting to the top

Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative. Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative.

27 January 2014