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A group of killer T cells (green and red) surrounding a cancer cell (blue, center).
  • Science & Technology

Beating cancer with superCARs

CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionised treatment for some blood cancers. Now scientists are working to make these cancer-fighting cells more powerful, accessible and effective for children and young people. CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionised treatment for some blood cancers. Now scientists are working to make these cancer-fighting cells more powerful, accessible and effective for children and young people.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | In depth | 18 September 2026

18 September 2026

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A new study suggests that people under the age of 55 may be biologically ageing faster than people who are older. And this trend could be linked to the rise in early-onset cancers. A new study suggests that people under the age of 55 may be biologically ageing faster than people who are older. And this trend could be linked to the rise in early-onset cancers.

by Sydney Ghazarian | Analysis | 30 June 2026

30 June 2026

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Evolution is the power behind cancer. It might also be our best way to stop it. We’re unlocking insights to make sure that when cancer evolves, science evolves faster. Evolution is the power behind cancer. It might also be our best way to stop it. We’re unlocking insights to make sure that when cancer evolves, science evolves faster.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 26 March 2026

26 March 2026

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Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer. Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five global research teams up to £20m each to help us overcome some of the biggest obstacles in the way of against cancer.

by Tim Gunn | News, In depth | 4 March 2026

4 March 2026

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Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future. Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 16 December 2025

16 December 2025

An electron micrograph of 3 purple coloured lung cancer cells.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine
  • Charity News

The latest teams bidding for up to £20m to tackle cancer's greatest challenges

Cancer Grand Challenges has announced the 12 latest teams competing for up for £20 million each to bring their research to life. Cancer Grand Challenges has announced the 12 latest teams competing for up for £20 million each to bring their research to life.

by Amal Iman | News | 24 September 2025

24 September 2025

This entry is part 26 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Lab-grown bowel cancer cells seen through a microscope. They are colour-enhanced and appear blue.

A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found an important clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s. A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found an important clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s.

by Tim Gunn | News | 23 April 2025

23 April 2025

Lung cancer cells seen through a microscope, in shades of purple and green,

Cancer Grand Challenges is offering up to £20m funding to teams that can answer seven of the biggest and most important questions in cancer. Cancer Grand Challenges is offering up to £20m funding to teams that can answer seven of the biggest and most important questions in cancer.

by Tim Gunn | News | 5 March 2025

5 March 2025