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Microscopic cross section of breast tissue stained for various cell markers against a black background.

Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether. Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether.

by Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 10 September 2026

10 September 2026

A teenage girl in her school uniform smiling as she opens her front door to go out. She has lots of badges on the lapels of he school blazer.

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026, we've brought together four stories of children and young people who started or returned to school after cancer.

by Ruby Bosanquet, Tim Gunn | Personal stories | 8 September 2026

8 September 2026

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