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Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data. Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data.

by Tim Gunn | News | 9 March 2026

9 March 2026

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Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point. Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point.

by Tim Gunn | News | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

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There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer? There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 5 February 2026

5 February 2026

This entry is part 31 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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A computer generated microscopic image of purple lung cancer cells with a genetic mutation.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Our defining research stories of 2025

2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year. 2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 19 December 2025

19 December 2025

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The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next. The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 28 November 2025

28 November 2025

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  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Cancer Vaccines - where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 20 November 2025

20 November 2025

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We've published our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales. They can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040. We've published our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales. They can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 24 September 2025

24 September 2025