Skip to main content

Together we are beating cancer

Donate now

Cancer News

Cancer type

Showing 12 out of 2910 results
Two people's feet in bed.

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 7 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses. We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 7 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

by Karis Betts, Milly Bennett-Day | Analysis | 27 August 2026

27 August 2026

A microscope image of cervical cells that have changed shape and size because of HPV infection. Most of the cells are blue, but some are pink or purple.

NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more. NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more.

by Sophie Brooks | In depth, News | 25 August 2026

25 August 2026

An man in a blue shirt and jeans applying squeezing sunscreen into his hand from a bottle.

Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer. Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.

by Tim Gunn | News | 14 August 2026

14 August 2026

Two adults and a child sitting on a picnic blanket

Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer

by Emma Jobson | In depth | 20 July 2026

20 July 2026

clinician wearing giving treatment via tube to patient wearing a white hospital gown

A new international trial is investigating a new drug for ACC, a rare adrenal cancer that has seen little change in treatment for decades. A new international trial is investigating a new drug for ACC, a rare adrenal cancer that has seen little change in treatment for decades.

by Sydney Ghazarian | News | 14 July 2026

14 July 2026

three silver clocks in an open space with people walking passed

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

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

Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20.  Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 17 June 2026

17 June 2026

A computer graphic showing faint microbes against a pink background.

Scientists are uncovering how important the microbiome can be for preventing cancer, particularly in people at risk of developing it at younger ages. Scientists are uncovering how important the microbiome can be for preventing cancer, particularly in people at risk of developing it at younger ages.

by Sophie Wedekind, Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 9 June 2026

9 June 2026

Prostate Cancer cell image taken using a Scanning Electron Microscope

The UK NSC has recommended targeted prostate cancer screening for men with a BRCA2 gene change and a family history of linked cancers. It's an important step towards more personalised, risk‑based screening, and could help detect prostate cancer earlier in the people with the highest risk. The UK NSC has recommended targeted prostate cancer screening for men with a BRCA2 gene change and a family history of linked cancers. It's an important step towards more personalised, risk‑based screening, and could help detect prostate cancer earlier in the people with the highest risk.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 28 May 2026

28 May 2026

groups of people sitting on grass at park, London skylines in background

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