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Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer. Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
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The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment. The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 1 June 2025

1 June 2025

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
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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.

by Sadaf Shafaghmotlagh, Tim Gunn | In depth | 17 December 2024

17 December 2024

A group of volunteers sitting on chairs and talking to each other

We’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, supporters and panel members.  Here, we're taking a look back at some of the varied and inspiring ways that people have given their time to support us this year.  We’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, supporters and panel members.  Here, we're taking a look back at some of the varied and inspiring ways that people have given their time to support us this year. 

by Anna Elliott | In depth | 3 December 2024

3 December 2024

Yinka and Kola Bokinni holding Stand Up To Cancer donation jars

Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series. Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 24 October 2024

24 October 2024

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
Brain scans

Stand Up To Cancer are giving two international teams each a further £3.75m to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and make immunotherapies work for more young patients. Stand Up To Cancer are giving two international teams each a further £3.75m to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and make immunotherapies work for more young patients.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 7 August 2024

7 August 2024

A picture of Billy with his twin sons wearing CRUK tshirts

Billy Boyle, a 45-year-old businessman from Cambridge, plans to run seven marathons in seven days along the length of the Thames Path, all to raise vital funds for charities close to his heart. Billy Boyle, a 45-year-old businessman from Cambridge, plans to run seven marathons in seven days along the length of the Thames Path, all to raise vital funds for charities close to his heart.

by Amy Warnock | Personal stories | 28 March 2024

28 March 2024

The logo of Caroline Jones's podcast, 'What Have I Done?'

Nine years on from a fundraising campaign that raised over £55,000, Caroline is bringing the knowledge she and other successful independent fundraisers have amassed to the podcast series “What Have I Done?”  Nine years on from a fundraising campaign that raised over £55,000, Caroline is bringing the knowledge she and other successful independent fundraisers have amassed to the podcast series “What Have I Done?” 

by Lynn Daly | Personal stories | 23 February 2024

23 February 2024

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Chair of the Board of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, one of our Cancer Awareness Nurse Trainers, and two long-standing supporters are among those on the 2024 New Year Honours list Chair of the Board of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, one of our Cancer Awareness Nurse Trainers, and two long-standing supporters are among those on the 2024 New Year Honours list

by Jacob Smith | News | 5 January 2024

5 January 2024

Angus and Victoria together in September 2022

Angus, who lost his wife Victoria when she was just 33, is asking people to help fulfil one of her dying wishes – and Stand Up to Cancer.  Angus, who lost his wife Victoria when she was just 33, is asking people to help fulfil one of her dying wishes – and Stand Up to Cancer. 

by Lynn Daly | Personal stories | 1 November 2023

1 November 2023

Mark Mondesir at his drum kit

In 2018, as he prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime gig playing for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, Mark received some news that changed his life. Now five years on from his diagnosis, Mark is Standing Up to Cancer. In 2018, as he prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime gig playing for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, Mark received some news that changed his life. Now five years on from his diagnosis, Mark is Standing Up to Cancer.

by Alison Birkett | Personal stories | 25 October 2023

25 October 2023

Deborah James smiling at the camera while sitting on a sofa in a floral dress

We're remembering Dame Deborah James, a year on from her death. Here, our chief executive Michelle Mitchell pays a personal tribute. We're remembering Dame Deborah James, a year on from her death. Here, our chief executive Michelle Mitchell pays a personal tribute.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 28 June 2023

28 June 2023