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A computer generated microscopic image of purple lung cancer cells with a genetic mutation.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Our defining research stories of 2025

2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year. 2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 19 December 2025

19 December 2025

A patient and a GP having a discussion in the GP's office.

The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next. The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 28 November 2025

28 November 2025

A microscopic image of two lung cancer cells dividing, held together by a very thin bridge of cytoplasm.

With £2m in funding, our scientists will begin clinical trials to see if LungVax could be the world's first preventative lung cancer vaccine. With £2m in funding, our scientists will begin clinical trials to see if LungVax could be the world's first preventative lung cancer vaccine.

by Amal Iman | News | 17 November 2025

17 November 2025

An MRI image of a brain.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

From brain scans to better treatments

Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start. Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A pill in a petri dish. The Pill is transparent but contains a compressed black sponge. There is a light blue thread attached to one end.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Meet the capsule sponge

This sponge on a string could help stop oesophageal cancer – one of the hardest to treat cancers – in its tracks. This sponge on a string could help stop oesophageal cancer – one of the hardest to treat cancers – in its tracks.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A cluster of different sized pink cells seen through a microscope.

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 plastic bag connected to a small machine.

Our researchers are developing a breath test that could help diagnose stomach cancer sooner, so people get treated faster. Our researchers are developing a breath test that could help diagnose stomach cancer sooner, so people get treated faster.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

Squamous epithelial cells of human cervix under the microscope view.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

70 years of progress in cervical cancer research

25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends. 25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends.

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

Monte Carlo, Monaco aerial panoramic view.

We are delighted to be the chosen charity for CMB Monaco’s World Children’s Day initiative on 20 November 2025. On this day, CMB Monaco will donate a percentage of all trading commissions to support our vital work into cancers affecting children and young people. We are delighted to be the chosen charity for CMB Monaco’s World Children’s Day initiative on 20 November 2025. On this day, CMB Monaco will donate a percentage of all trading commissions to support our vital work into cancers affecting children and young people.

by Cancer Research UK | 5 November 2025

5 November 2025