Expert Opinion

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

The ‘year of cancer vaccines’ confirms we are living in a golden age of cancer research

Michelle Mitchell reflects on how the growing promise of cancer vaccines shows that we are living in a golden age of cancer research Michelle Mitchell reflects on how the growing promise of cancer vaccines shows that we are living in a golden age of cancer research

30 December 2024

• Policy & Insight

This election must be a turning point for cancer

Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains why the upcoming general election must be a turning point for cancer Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains why the upcoming general election must be a turning point for cancer

18 June 2024

• Science & Technology

Cancer vaccines could be game changing, but they’re not a one-shot solution to beating cancer

Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Cancer Research UK, reflects on today's news that Moderna and MSD’s melanoma cancer vaccine is moving to Phase 3 clinical trials Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Cancer Research UK, reflects on today's news that Moderna and MSD’s melanoma cancer vaccine is moving to Phase 3 clinical trials

26 April 2024

• Policy & Insight

The King's diagnosis brings home that cancer affects everyone

Our fight against cancer has come so far, but moments like the King's diagnosis bring home that cancer affects everyone and that more work is required to ensure the patients get the care they deserve Our fight against cancer has come so far, but moments like the King's diagnosis bring home that cancer affects everyone and that more work is required to ensure the patients get the care they deserve

7 February 2024

• Policy & Insight

A critical day on our road to Smokefree

Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday

6 October 2023

• Science & Technology

Scotland can be a cancer research powerhouse

Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, talks about why the charity's recent investment into research in Scotland is so important Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, talks about why the charity's recent investment into research in Scotland is so important

21 September 2023

• Policy & Insight

An agile cancer service is vital for the future

Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS. Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS.

14 September 2023

• Science & Technology

The story of Cancer Grand Challenges so far

We're nearly 10 years into the Cancer Grand Challenges story. Dr Iain Foulkes, our executive director of Research & Innovation, gives an inside view on it. We're nearly 10 years into the Cancer Grand Challenges story. Dr Iain Foulkes, our executive director of Research & Innovation, gives an inside view on it.

4 September 2023

• Policy & Insight
• Charity News

Working towards equal cancer care for everyone

Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications, writes about some of the recent inequalities progress at Cancer Research UK Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications, writes about some of the recent inequalities progress at Cancer Research UK

2 August 2023

• Policy & Insight

Optimistic targets aren’t enough – this is what we need to see to transform cancer survival

Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Steve Brine MP, talks about the steps we need to take to become world-leading when it comes to cancer. Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Steve Brine MP, talks about the steps we need to take to become world-leading when it comes to cancer.

19 July 2023