Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Health & Medicine

COVID-19 in people with cancer – what we know so far

More than 8 months since the pandemic began, we now have a clearer picture of how COVID-19 affects people with cancer. More than 8 months since the pandemic began, we now have a clearer picture of how COVID-19 affects people with cancer.

7 January 2021

• Opinion

Opinion: "There's cause for optimism in 2021 and beyond"

COVID-19 changed so much of our plans, but it didn’t change everything. In this dark year, there were still pockets of light, writes our CEO Michelle Mitchell. COVID-19 changed so much of our plans, but it didn’t change everything. In this dark year, there were still pockets of light, writes our CEO Michelle Mitchell.

30 December 2020

• Charity News

Cancer research in 2020: A spotlight on Manchester

2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers. 2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers.

27 December 2020

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

2020 round-up: Our biggest cancer stories of the year

We've rounded-up some of the most talked about topics from the blog this year We've rounded-up some of the most talked about topics from the blog this year

20 December 2020

• Personal Stories

Coronavirus reports – Part 8: “Going into hospital was an extra layer of stress and anxiety”

We caught up with 4 people with cancer during the pandemic in part 8 of our Coronvirus reports. We caught up with 4 people with cancer during the pandemic in part 8 of our Coronvirus reports.

18 December 2020

• Health & Medicine

Queues build for GP appointments and cancer tests

GPs report struggling to meet appointment demand and increased waiting times for cancer tests. GPs report struggling to meet appointment demand and increased waiting times for cancer tests.

16 December 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK forced to cut research funding due to COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million. Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million.

8 December 2020

• Opinion

Opinion: ‘We can’t afford to stop now’

Last week, the UK Government announced what it would spend money on next year. Overall, the results were a mixed bag – but a step in the right direction, writes Michelle Mitchell. Last week, the UK Government announced what it would spend money on next year. Overall, the results were a mixed bag – but a step in the right direction, writes Michelle Mitchell.

30 November 2020

• Personal Stories

Coronavirus reports – Part 7: “I’m more concerned about the second wave”

We caught up with 4 people with cancer during the pandemic, including Sarah, who's waiting to hear when her surgery can go ahead. We caught up with 4 people with cancer during the pandemic, including Sarah, who's waiting to hear when her surgery can go ahead.

24 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Learning the lessons of COVID-19: Protecting cancer services and research through the pandemic

We're calling on UK governments to stand by their commitments to improving cancer survival and make sure everyone can receive the care they deserve. We're calling on UK governments to stand by their commitments to improving cancer survival and make sure everyone can receive the care they deserve.

9 November 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK shops in England close during lockdown

Cancer Research UK’s 470 charity shops in England have closed for one month from 5 November, following the announcement of a national lockdown. Cancer Research UK’s 470 charity shops in England have closed for one month from 5 November, following the announcement of a national lockdown.

6 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

What's happened to cancer clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic?

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK, we look at how cancer clinical trials have been affected by the pandemic. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK, we look at how cancer clinical trials have been affected by the pandemic.

4 November 2020