• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Artificial intelligence labs, immigration and NHS funding: what do the latest Government announcements mean for cancer?

The new Government have made several announcements about science and the NHS, including a new Artificial Intelligence lab. But what does it mean for cancer? The new Government have made several announcements about science and the NHS, including a new Artificial Intelligence lab. But what does it mean for cancer?

13 August 2019

• Health & Medicine

Obese people outnumber smokers two to one

People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types. People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types.

3 July 2019

• Policy & Insight

6 tweets that defined cancer policy in 2018

We pick out 6 of the stories that defined cancer policy and politics in 2018, including Brexit and the Prime Minister's commitment to early diagnosis. We pick out 6 of the stories that defined cancer policy and politics in 2018, including Brexit and the Prime Minister's commitment to early diagnosis.

18 December 2018

• Personal Stories

My sister’s cancer diagnosis: ‘I just remember waiting for news all the time'

Rachel, from East Sussex, shares how her sister Thekla’s breast cancer diagnosis has affected the family so far. Rachel, from East Sussex, shares how her sister Thekla’s breast cancer diagnosis has affected the family so far.

13 November 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

The Prime Minister committed to diagnosing cancers earlier – so how many staff does the NHS need to get there?

Our new report estimates the number of cancer staff the NHS will need in the future so that people with cancer receive the best possible care. Our new report estimates the number of cancer staff the NHS will need in the future so that people with cancer receive the best possible care.

12 November 2018

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

Government’s updated childhood obesity plan has bold ambitions. Now it needs urgent implementation

The Government has launched its ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. To reach this, junk food marketing restrictions must be introduced without delay. The Government has launched its ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. To reach this, junk food marketing restrictions must be introduced without delay.

26 June 2018

• Health & Medicine

‘Our NHS is there for us, now it’s time to stand with them’

We've launched a campaign for more NHS staff to diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer survivor Elizabeth Bailey explains how you can get involved. We've launched a campaign for more NHS staff to diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer survivor Elizabeth Bailey explains how you can get involved.

15 June 2018

• Policy & Insight

Our 2017 cancer policy highlights: local, national and international

Our policy work stretches from local councils right up to the European stage. Here are our highlights from a busy 2017. Our policy work stretches from local councils right up to the European stage. Here are our highlights from a busy 2017.

21 December 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

England’s cancer strategy: what has changed in the last two years?

Progress has been made against England's cancer strategy, including investment for radiotherapy. But more needs to be done to support the NHS workforce. Progress has been made against England's cancer strategy, including investment for radiotherapy. But more needs to be done to support the NHS workforce.

19 October 2017

• Health & Medicine

This is the end of tobacco advertising

With branding finally gone from cigarette packs, we look at the effect that plain, standardised cigarette packaging could have. With branding finally gone from cigarette packs, we look at the effect that plain, standardised cigarette packaging could have.

19 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

General Election 2017: 4 things we want political parties to focus on

We look at the most important areas that parties need to focus on to tackle cancer ahead of the General Election. We look at the most important areas that parties need to focus on to tackle cancer ahead of the General Election.

28 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

Obesity and cancer: a live debate in the Scottish Parliament

We’re live at the Scottish Parliament for a day of action to raise awareness of how to tackle obesity in Scotland. We’re live at the Scottish Parliament for a day of action to raise awareness of how to tackle obesity in Scotland.

24 January 2017