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Skin cancer 101: what everyone should know

We’re answering some of the biggest questions about skin cancer and exploring some of the ways we're making progress for people affected by the disease. We’re answering some of the biggest questions about skin cancer and exploring some of the ways we're making progress for people affected by the disease.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 12 June 2025

12 June 2025

This entry is part 28 of 28 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 9 June 2025

9 June 2025

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The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment. The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 1 June 2025

1 June 2025

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The way people dress when they’re in the sun could be influencing where they get melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer. The way people dress when they’re in the sun could be influencing where they get melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 26 May 2025

26 May 2025

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Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms. Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms.

by Tim Gunn | News | 22 May 2025

22 May 2025

The 50-layer pink dress made from clothes donated to the TK Maxx Give Up Clothes for Good campaign showcases a tight bodice and a flowing train.

We're celebrating the £50m raised by TK Maxx with a 50-layer dress modelled by Naomie Harris - and we're highlighting how their support has helped fund research into children's and young people's cancers. We're celebrating the £50m raised by TK Maxx with a 50-layer dress modelled by Naomie Harris - and we're highlighting how their support has helped fund research into children's and young people's cancers.

by Amal Iman | News | 21 May 2025

21 May 2025

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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

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Researchers at UCL Cancer Institute are closing in on answers to one of bowel cancers' biggest challenges – why people’s cancers respond to treatment differently Researchers at UCL Cancer Institute are closing in on answers to one of bowel cancers' biggest challenges – why people’s cancers respond to treatment differently

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 9 May 2025

9 May 2025

This entry is part 26 of 28 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Lab-grown bowel cancer cells seen through a microscope. They are colour-enhanced and appear blue.

A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s. A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s.

by Tim Gunn | News | 23 April 2025

23 April 2025