Expert Opinion

• 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

• Policy & Insight

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

• Policy & Insight

Why the voices of people affected by cancer are critical to our work, now more than ever

Our network members are amazing, and we’ve done some brilliant work together, writes our director of information and involvement. Our network members are amazing, and we’ve done some brilliant work together, writes our director of information and involvement.

23 November 2020

• Policy & Insight

Opinion: 'Let’s not be short-sighted – the UK’s medical research charities need urgent support'

Today’s new figures, from the UK’s National Cancer Research Institute, project a devastating 24% drop in the UK’s overall cancer research spending this year, driven by a 46% fall in charity sector funding. Today’s new figures, from the UK’s National Cancer Research Institute, project a devastating 24% drop in the UK’s overall cancer research spending this year, driven by a 46% fall in charity sector funding.

24 September 2020

• Personal Stories

More diversity is needed in patient information and campaigns

We spoke to Siobhan, Nikki and Jessica about their experiences of childhood cancer. We spoke to Siobhan, Nikki and Jessica about their experiences of childhood cancer.

18 September 2020

• Personal Stories

Coronavirus reports – Part 6: “The kids being home all the time has been quite a challenge”

We caught up with 3 people living with cancer to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has affected them and their families. We caught up with 3 people living with cancer to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has affected them and their families.

17 July 2020

• Policy & Insight

COVID-19: “We’re having to rebuild and adapt because of coronavirus”

We’re having to scale down our work to reflect our new situation, but our ambition remains the same, writes our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell. We’re having to scale down our work to reflect our new situation, but our ambition remains the same, writes our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell.

15 July 2020

• Personal Stories

Coronavirus reports - Part 6: “As a Black man with advanced prostate cancer, who wouldn’t be worried?”

Earlier this month, Public Health England published a long-awaited report confirming that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We spoke to Anisha and Alfred about the findings. Earlier this month, Public Health England published a long-awaited report confirming that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We spoke to Anisha and Alfred about the findings.

26 June 2020

• Policy & Insight

Opinion: ‘UK cancer research could be set back years by COVID-19. We must act now’

Because of COVID-19 and the devastating impact it’s had on our income, we could be forced to cut £150 million per year from our research funding.  Because of COVID-19 and the devastating impact it’s had on our income, we could be forced to cut £150 million per year from our research funding. 

24 June 2020

• Policy & Insight

Opinion: ‘Medical research charities are falling through the cracks of COVID-19 Government support’

Without specific and strategic Government support, the COVID-19 pandemic could have a deep and long-lasting effect on our work. Without specific and strategic Government support, the COVID-19 pandemic could have a deep and long-lasting effect on our work.

16 June 2020

• Policy & Insight

Our work saves lives – that must mean Black lives too

Like so many of us right now, I’ve been thinking hard about how to be a better ally, writes our CEO, Michelle Mitchell. Like so many of us right now, I’ve been thinking hard about how to be a better ally, writes our CEO, Michelle Mitchell.

12 June 2020