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A close up shot of a vial of LungVax, the first lung cancer prevention vaccine.

It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential. It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential.

by Seren Limb | In depth | 5 June 2026

5 June 2026

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Research doesn’t improve cancer outcomes on its own. Our policy, campaigning and information are crucial for supporting longer, better lives. Research doesn’t improve cancer outcomes on its own. Our policy, campaigning and information are crucial for supporting longer, better lives.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 25 May 2026

25 May 2026

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New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year. New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 22 May 2026

22 May 2026

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important. The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 7 May 2026

7 May 2026

Smokefree UK supporter Sue and her family on a day out.

Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign. Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign.

by Cancer Research UK | Personal stories | 1 May 2026

1 May 2026

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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill isn't about removing liberties - it's a defence against tobacco, which strips people of real choice after the first cigarette is lit. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill isn't about removing liberties - it's a defence against tobacco, which strips people of real choice after the first cigarette is lit.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 27 April 2026

27 April 2026

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We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation. We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 22 April 2026

22 April 2026

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before. In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 19 March 2026

19 March 2026

This entry is part 36 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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This entry is part 33 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Patient hand holding injectable pens and measuring tape

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

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Vegetables definitely play a leading role in a healthy balanced diet - but their star quality wasn't always recognised. We're retracing their journey to the top. Vegetables definitely play a leading role in a healthy balanced diet - but their star quality wasn't always recognised. We're retracing their journey to the top.

by Julia Cotterill | In depth | 19 January 2026

19 January 2026