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  • Science & Technology

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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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

by Sophia Lowes, Momoko Bowles | Analysis | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

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Our researchers discovered that EGFR, a molecule produced by our cells, can fuel cancer growth. This breakthrough led to the development of targeted treatments that attack cancer at its source. Our researchers discovered that EGFR, a molecule produced by our cells, can fuel cancer growth. This breakthrough led to the development of targeted treatments that attack cancer at its source.

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A microscopic image showing a tumour sample with different types of cells in different colours. Macrophages (red) are producing HO-1 near blood vessels (green) to keep T cells out of tumour tissue. Many of the blue cells in this image are cancer cells. There are small pockets of T cells highlighted in magenta.

KCL-HO-1i, a new type of chemotherapy "companion drug" that can be taken as a daily pill, could pave the way to more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects. KCL-HO-1i, a new type of chemotherapy "companion drug" that can be taken as a daily pill, could pave the way to more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 4 November 2025

4 November 2025

A young woman receiving radiotherapy.

The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider. The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider.

by Emily Eagles, Lyndsy Ambler | In depth | 23 October 2025

23 October 2025

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

Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective. Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective.

by Seren Limb | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

A computer generated image showing two DNA helices in shades of blue.

A new DNA test could one day help doctors find which chemotherapy drugs are most likely to work for their patients. A new DNA test could one day help doctors find which chemotherapy drugs are most likely to work for their patients.

by Amal Iman | News | 7 August 2025

7 August 2025

A computer graphic showing three researchers working in a lab. Above them are three white bubbles howing the bacteria in the gut microbiome, a 'drug made from a bug' and cancer cells being targeted by immune cells.

By studying how the bacteria in our guts can affect the immune system, our researchers have found a potential way to treat melanoma with 'drugs made from bugs'. By studying how the bacteria in our guts can affect the immune system, our researchers have found a potential way to treat melanoma with 'drugs made from bugs'.

by Helen Renshaw | Analysis | 22 July 2025

22 July 2025

An image of a radiotherapy machine. Its lights are glowing blue.

Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer. Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
This entry is part 29 of 30 in the series That Cancer Conversation
A breast cancer cell seen through an electron microscope.

Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the critical three years after surgery Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the critical three years after surgery

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 13 May 2025

13 May 2025

A photo of Michelle Mitchell, Wes Streeting and Deborah's family members at the Crick

Today, Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, met Wes Streeting at the Bowelbabe Lab in the Crick Institute to discuss why cancer must remain a government priority Today, Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, met Wes Streeting at the Bowelbabe Lab in the Crick Institute to discuss why cancer must remain a government priority

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 23 April 2025

23 April 2025