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• Personal Stories
• Charity News

‘Courage Looks Like Me’ – Joseph Coelho composes poem inspired by the words of children affected by cancer

Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards. Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards.

4 December 2024

• Policy & Insight

Bringing our stories to Westminster – how our Campaigns Ambassadors are championing a smokefree UK

Last week more than 75 of our Campaigns Ambassadors gathered for Parliament Day to show their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Last week more than 75 of our Campaigns Ambassadors gathered for Parliament Day to show their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

3 December 2024

• Personal Stories

"There really is hope after cancer”: Four people share their experience of lung cancer

For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories. For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories.

29 November 2024

• Health & Medicine

New oesophageal cancer screening trial begins testing the capsule sponge

Our BEST4 Screening trial will give 120,000 people with chronic heartburn a 'pill-on-a-thread' test to look for signs of Barrett's oesophagus, a rare condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The results will show whether the UK can use the test for a new oesophageal cancer screening programme. Our BEST4 Screening trial will give 120,000 people with chronic heartburn a 'pill-on-a-thread' test to look for signs of Barrett's oesophagus, a rare condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The results will show whether the UK can use the test for a new oesophageal cancer screening programme.

28 November 2024

• Policy & Insight

MPs vote in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its Second Reading

Today marked the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, where MPs were able to vote on the Bill for the first time. So what's next? Today marked the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, where MPs were able to vote on the Bill for the first time. So what's next?

26 November 2024

• Charity News

£4m funding renewal for lung cancer research in Manchester and London

The Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence (LCCE) in Manchester and London will continue their groundbreaking research with up to £4m of funding support from ScottishPower.  The Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence (LCCE) in Manchester and London will continue their groundbreaking research with up to £4m of funding support from ScottishPower. 

20 November 2024

• Health & Medicine

100 lives saved from lung cancer every day

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.

14 November 2024

• Science & Technology

Could a chemical found in red grapes 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. 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.

11 November 2024

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

NICE recommends elranatamab for adults with a rare form of blood cancer

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.

1 November 2024

• For Researchers

The road to curing the incurable

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

30 October 2024