Cancer in the news

• Charity News

£600,000 given to create the world’s first ovarian cancer prevention vaccine

Researchers at the University of Oxford have been awarded up to £600,000 from Cancer Research UK to create the world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer. Researchers at the University of Oxford have been awarded up to £600,000 from Cancer Research UK to create the world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer.

4 October 2024

• Health & Medicine

300,000 won’t start cancer treatment on time if waiting times don't improve

With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance.  With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance. 

20 September 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis

Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

12 September 2024

• Health & Medicine

More than 900,000 cancer deaths predicted in the next 5 years

Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action. Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action.

9 September 2024

• Policy & Insight

Why a focus on waiting time targets may neglect the poorest cancer patients

Naser Turabi, our director of evidence and implementation, explains why ensuring equitable access to cancer treatment is so crucial. Naser Turabi, our director of evidence and implementation, explains why ensuring equitable access to cancer treatment is so crucial.

22 July 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer is the UK public’s biggest health concern

More UK adults are concerned about cancer than any other medical condition, and most people want to see a future where it can be diagnosed much earlier. More UK adults are concerned about cancer than any other medical condition, and most people want to see a future where it can be diagnosed much earlier.

15 July 2024

• Policy & Insight

Five priorities for the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 

Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains how the new government can tackle cancer and help more people live longer, better lives. Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains how the new government can tackle cancer and help more people live longer, better lives.

15 July 2024

• Policy & Insight

What do the manifestos mean for cancer?

With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos. With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos.

18 June 2024

• Health & Medicine

Cancer rates rising in under-50s

Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data. Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data.

3 June 2024

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2024: data on weight loss drugs and a melanoma vaccine, a test that can predict breast cancer relapse, and more

Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference. Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference.

2 June 2024

• Science & Technology

At-home saliva test could help diagnose prostate cancer sooner

A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial. A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial.

1 June 2024