Early detection

Up to 14% of people with lung cancer in the UK have never smoked. New research funded by us reveals why non-smokers face delays in getting diagnosed with lung cancer

Finding lung cancer early makes it much easier to treat. Dr Samantha Quaife, an expert in lung screening, explains how it can save lives and fight inequality.

A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it?

We spoke to Dr Vivian Li and Rupal Mistry about their thoughts on the Cancer Revolution exhibition at the Science Museum.

From restricting sunbed use for under 18s, to banning smoking at work and in public places, here are 4 ways we’ve influenced cancer policy and made real change.

To help revolutionise what cancer outcomes will look like in England in 2032, our Campaigns Ambassadors submitted evidence to inform the Government’s upcoming 10-Year Cancer Plan.

In 2019, we launched our flagship early detection initiative, the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED), to address the…

Covid-19 has changed the way we see the GP. While many have embraced remote appointments, others worry they could lead to missed or delayed cancer diagnoses.

Professor Eithne Costello on the challenges of ambitious trials, the evolution of early detection as a field in its own right and why a guiding framework is all important.

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald on the power of collaboration, taking risks and the rise of early detection as a hot topic for researchers…