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Healthy lungs drawn as if they were an upside-down tree.

Almost 668,000 lives have been saved from lung cancer in the UK since the 1970s, according to our latest analysis. We're working to save more. Almost 668,000 lives have been saved from lung cancer in the UK since the 1970s, according to our latest analysis. We're working to save more.

by Tim Gunn | News | 14 November 2024

14 November 2024

Grapes

Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, are finding out if an ingredient commonly found in red grapes could hold the answer to help prevent bowel cancer. Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, are finding out if an ingredient commonly found in red grapes could hold the answer to help prevent bowel cancer.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 11 November 2024

11 November 2024

purple stained multiple myeloma cells

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of elranatamab for adults with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of elranatamab for adults with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell.

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 1 November 2024

1 November 2024

Microscopic images of pleural fluid cytology of a small cell oat cell carcinoma
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

12 ways we’ve influenced progress in lung cancer 

From uncovering some of the causes of lung cancer, through to contributing to drugs used to treat it, here are 12 ways we have worked towards progress in lung cancer. From uncovering some of the causes of lung cancer, through to contributing to drugs used to treat it, here are 12 ways we have worked towards progress in lung cancer.

by Amy Warnock | 31 October 2024

31 October 2024

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background
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  • Health & Medicine

That Cancer Conversation podcast - Can I inherit cancer?

Welcome to another episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, That Cancer Conversation. It's been 30 years since the discovery of BRCA genes, and to celebrate Sophie speaks to Professor Mike Stratton, who led the discovery of BRCA2, and a family who has the BRCA2 mutation. Welcome to another episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, That Cancer Conversation. It's been 30 years since the discovery of BRCA genes, and to celebrate Sophie speaks to Professor Mike Stratton, who led the discovery of BRCA2, and a family who has the BRCA2 mutation.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 30 October 2024

30 October 2024

This entry is part 22 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Lucy Brooks

Dr Lucy Brooks talks glioblastoma microenvironments and her excitement around potential new treatments Dr Lucy Brooks talks glioblastoma microenvironments and her excitement around potential new treatments

by Phil Prime | Interview | 30 October 2024

30 October 2024

Lina speaks to Dr Hugo De La Pena who is looking at cancer scans on a computer screen

Lina tells the story of how a newly available targeted drug helped slow down the growth of faulty BRCA-driven cancer in her body, giving her more time to spend with her loved ones. Lina tells the story of how a newly available targeted drug helped slow down the growth of faulty BRCA-driven cancer in her body, giving her more time to spend with her loved ones.

by Elisa Mitchell, Amy Warnock | Personal stories | 28 October 2024

28 October 2024

Colourful lollipops on a pink background.

Stand Up To Cancer is funding a team developing a flavoured 'lollipop' test that could help diagnose mouth cancer earlier and much more comfortably. Stand Up To Cancer is funding a team developing a flavoured 'lollipop' test that could help diagnose mouth cancer earlier and much more comfortably.

by Yvonne Ijeh, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 25 October 2024

25 October 2024

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Stand Up To Cancer research
Yinka and Kola Bokinni holding Stand Up To Cancer donation jars

Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series. Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 24 October 2024

24 October 2024

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Stand Up To Cancer research
Brain scans

A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.   A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.  

by Sophie Wedekind | News | 23 October 2024

23 October 2024

A radiotherapy machine in a hospital. It is tilted to show how it can move to target tumours.

We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy. We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy.

by George Dean | Analysis | 18 October 2024

18 October 2024