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Michelle Mitchell chief executive Cancer Research UK

By bundling in cancer alongside other conditions via a short-term ‘major condition strategy’ will ministers fail to give cancer the due care and attention it requires? By bundling in cancer alongside other conditions via a short-term ‘major condition strategy’ will ministers fail to give cancer the due care and attention it requires?

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 6 February 2023

6 February 2023

A pile of cigarettes

According to a new report, England has slipped further off track for its smokefree 2030 goal. Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – it's now up to the Government to protect my son. According to a new report, England has slipped further off track for its smokefree 2030 goal. Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – it's now up to the Government to protect my son.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 29 December 2022

29 December 2022

Supermarket shelves filled with crisps and sweets

Malcolm Clark, Senior Prevention Policy Manager, gives an insight into Cancer Research UK’s cancer prevention work and the recent government decision on junk food marketing. Malcolm Clark, Senior Prevention Policy Manager, gives an insight into Cancer Research UK’s cancer prevention work and the recent government decision on junk food marketing.

by Malcolm Clark | Opinion | 15 December 2022

15 December 2022

Ian Walker

When the economy faces a slump, investing in research becomes an urgent priority, writes Dr Ian Walker, our executive director of policy, information and communications. When the economy faces a slump, investing in research becomes an urgent priority, writes Dr Ian Walker, our executive director of policy, information and communications.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 16 November 2022

16 November 2022

Two of our Research Committee Chairs take stock of the incredible science done over 2021 and tell us what they are excited about in the year to come Two of our Research Committee Chairs take stock of the incredible science done over 2021 and tell us what they are excited about in the year to come

by Phil Prime | Analysis | 21 January 2022

21 January 2022

A photograph of a lady holding a vaccine and needle.

We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide. We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide.

by Lilly Matson | In depth | 17 November 2021

17 November 2021

As part of Peer Review Week, we are very proud to celebrate the essential role our research community play in this process. Here we chat to Professor Marcus Munafò – a member of one of our funding committees As part of Peer Review Week, we are very proud to celebrate the essential role our research community play in this process. Here we chat to Professor Marcus Munafò – a member of one of our funding committees

by Phil Prime | Research Feature | 21 September 2021

21 September 2021

NHS building in Cheshire

Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell, reflects on his cancer legacy and the challenges still facing Amanda Pritchard as she steps into the role. Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell, reflects on his cancer legacy and the challenges still facing Amanda Pritchard as she steps into the role.

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 19 August 2021

19 August 2021

The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 4 August 2021

4 August 2021

Visualisation of the Cancer Revolution exhibit

We're proud to be the Expert Partners for ‘Cancer Revolution’, a cutting-edge, world-first exhibition about cancer that will open it's doors in Manchester and London. We're proud to be the Expert Partners for ‘Cancer Revolution’, a cutting-edge, world-first exhibition about cancer that will open it's doors in Manchester and London.

by Iain Foulkes | Opinion | 28 July 2021

28 July 2021