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Election 2015: What does the result mean for cancer?

As the dust settles on an unexpected election result, we look at what the UK’s new political landscape means for political action against cancer. As the dust settles on an unexpected election result, we look at what the UK’s new political landscape means for political action against cancer.

by Jamie White | Analysis | 13 May 2015

13 May 2015

Cross cancer out image

We look back on our General Election campaign, covering all the different ways we've been asking election candidates to help Cross Cancer Out. We look back on our General Election campaign, covering all the different ways we've been asking election candidates to help Cross Cancer Out.

by Lara Stanley | Analysis | 6 May 2015

6 May 2015

NHS hospital bicycle

Assistant director of policy at The King's Fund, Catherine Foot, shares the organisation’s view on what the next government’s health policy should cover. Assistant director of policy at The King's Fund, Catherine Foot, shares the organisation’s view on what the next government’s health policy should cover.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 5 May 2015

5 May 2015

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Election 2015: what are the parties saying about cancer?

We open up the various political party manifestos and see what they are saying about cancer and research. We open up the various political party manifestos and see what they are saying about cancer and research.

by Harriet Adams | Analysis | 17 April 2015

17 April 2015

Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Laura Ashurst, shares why she campaigns for the Government to make effective drugs available for all patients who need them. Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Laura Ashurst, shares why she campaigns for the Government to make effective drugs available for all patients who need them.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 26 March 2015

26 March 2015

NHS hospital bicycle

Last Friday was the deadline to submit evidence to NHS England's Cancer Taskforce – and we, like many others, put in a response. Read what it included. Last Friday was the deadline to submit evidence to NHS England's Cancer Taskforce – and we, like many others, put in a response. Read what it included.

by Emlyn Samuel | Analysis | 3 March 2015

3 March 2015

Cancer rates graphic reading '1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetimes'

Half of us in the UK will hear the words “you have cancer” at some point in our lives. But why? We look at why rates are on the up, and what can be done. Half of us in the UK will hear the words “you have cancer” at some point in our lives. But why? We look at why rates are on the up, and what can be done.

by Greg Jones | Analysis | 4 February 2015

4 February 2015

In the third in our series of guest posts from our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Rosa shares her personal story about surgery. In the third in our series of guest posts from our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Rosa shares her personal story about surgery.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 2 February 2015

2 February 2015

Mike Richards

Professor Sir Mike Richards shares his thoughts on the change in cancer care he’s seen over his long and distinguished career, and looks to the future. Professor Sir Mike Richards shares his thoughts on the change in cancer care he’s seen over his long and distinguished career, and looks to the future.

by Mike Richards | Analysis | 28 January 2015

28 January 2015

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My role as independent chair of the Cancer Strategy Taskforce

Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, has been invited to be the independent chair of a new Cancer Strategy Taskforce - here he explains what that will involve. Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, has been invited to be the independent chair of a new Cancer Strategy Taskforce - here he explains what that will involve.

by Harpal Kumar | Analysis | 11 January 2015

11 January 2015