Early detection

• Policy & Insight

Early warnings, better outcomes: Getting the infrastructure right to unlock data for cancer detection

To get the most out of data-driven programmes we need to see some changes in the UK’s health data infrastructure. Here we explore what those changes need to be, and how programmes like CD3 can align with government’s priorities.  To get the most out of data-driven programmes we need to see some changes in the UK’s health data infrastructure. Here we explore what those changes need to be, and how programmes like CD3 can align with government’s priorities. 

19 March 2025

• Science & Technology

Two new partners join the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection for its next phase

Today we’re excited to announce the addition of two new partners for the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection as it moves into its next phase.   Today we’re excited to announce the addition of two new partners for the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection as it moves into its next phase.  

13 February 2025

• Science & Technology

DNA testing predicts bowel cancer risk in people with IBD

A new testing technique with genome sequencing is 90% accurate at predicting which high-risk people with IBD will develop bowel cancer, according to a study by our scientists.  A new testing technique with genome sequencing is 90% accurate at predicting which high-risk people with IBD will develop bowel cancer, according to a study by our scientists. 

30 January 2025

• Science & Technology

£10m funding for new programme to help identify individual cancer risk

Today, Cancer Research UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are announcing £10 million to create the Cancer Data-Driven Detection programme, which aims to use data to identify individual cancer risk. Today, Cancer Research UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are announcing £10 million to create the Cancer Data-Driven Detection programme, which aims to use data to identify individual cancer risk.

22 January 2025

• Health & Medicine

NHS England starts sending bowel cancer screening tests to over-50s

NHS England's bowel cancer screening is expanding to 50 and 52-year-olds. Everyone 50 to 74 will now receive a FIT kit every two years. NHS England's bowel cancer screening is expanding to 50 and 52-year-olds. Everyone 50 to 74 will now receive a FIT kit every two years.

14 January 2025

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine
• Charity News

Getting ahead of cancer: our 2024 research highlights

The advances we made in 2024 are helping turn cancer from a disease doctors diagnose and treat to one we can seek out and stop. Here are some of our biggest stories from the past 12 months. The advances we made in 2024 are helping turn cancer from a disease doctors diagnose and treat to one we can seek out and stop. Here are some of our biggest stories from the past 12 months.

17 December 2024

• Science & Technology

World-first urine test for lung cancer picks out 'zombie' cells

With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer. With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer.

6 December 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

• 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