• Science & Technology

Scientists reveal how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked

A long-term study funded by Cancer Research UK has revealed how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked.  A long-term study funded by Cancer Research UK has revealed how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked. 

10 September 2022

• Science & Technology

The link between Down syndrome and childhood leukaemia

In 1930, it was discovered that children with Down syndrome are at a greater risk of developing certain types of leukaemia, but much of our understanding of this link remains a mystery. In 1930, it was discovered that children with Down syndrome are at a greater risk of developing certain types of leukaemia, but much of our understanding of this link remains a mystery.

1 September 2022

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

How we can reduce cancer risk in inflammatory bowel disease patients by blocking a Hedgehog

If we’re to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with IBD, we’re going to have to find a more effective treatment. And we may have done just that.  If we’re to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with IBD, we’re going to have to find a more effective treatment. And we may have done just that. 

23 August 2022

• Personal Stories

How serendipity sent this oncologist in search of a cure for cancer

Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.   Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.  

12 August 2022

• Health & Medicine

New targeted treatment for early breast cancer could reduce risk of relapse

A targeted cancer drug has been approved to treat some people with breast cancer that has a high-risk of returning. A targeted cancer drug has been approved to treat some people with breast cancer that has a high-risk of returning.

21 July 2022

• Personal Stories

Living with a stoma: Neil and Lindsay share their experiences after bowel cancer diagnoses

People affected by cancer face challenges as part of their diagnosis and treatment. For those living with bowel cancer this may include a stoma. People affected by cancer face challenges as part of their diagnosis and treatment. For those living with bowel cancer this may include a stoma.

18 July 2022

• Health & Medicine

Skin cancer death rates in men risen dramatically in the last 50 years

Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK. Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK.

15 July 2022

• For Researchers

Joining the dots: How our new research data strategy will unlock the power of big data

To capitalise on the reams of data produced by cancer researchers we must have a joined up approach - here's how our new strategy will help To capitalise on the reams of data produced by cancer researchers we must have a joined up approach - here's how our new strategy will help

7 July 2022

• Health & Medicine

Closing the gap: How new screening interventions could reduce inequalities in bowel cancer outcomes

If we can find interventions that help to increase participation in screening programmes amongst lower income groups, we may be able to reduce the health inequalities that exist in bowel cancer outcomes.   If we can find interventions that help to increase participation in screening programmes amongst lower income groups, we may be able to reduce the health inequalities that exist in bowel cancer outcomes.  

5 July 2022

• Charity News

In memory of Dame Deborah James

Last night, Dame Deborah James’s family announced that she passed away peacefully at home, after living with bowel cancer since 2016. Last night, Dame Deborah James’s family announced that she passed away peacefully at home, after living with bowel cancer since 2016.

29 June 2022

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

How erectile dysfunction drugs could be the key to overcoming treatment resistance in oesophageal cancer

Researchers have found a drug that targets the tumour microenvironment that could improve treatment for certain cancers. But it might not be the kind of drug you expect.  Researchers have found a drug that targets the tumour microenvironment that could improve treatment for certain cancers. But it might not be the kind of drug you expect. 

21 June 2022