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Researchers working in the lab at CRUK's Scotland Institute

Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today. Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 11 September 2024

11 September 2024

A couple holding hands in a doctor's waiting room

Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action. Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 9 September 2024

9 September 2024

Sânziana Foia in the lab with an image of Papcup, the new HPV test she has designed for cervical screening, on a laptop.

Sânziana Foia is developing a cervical screening device designed to detect high-risk HPV in menstrual blood within minutes. It could help remove some of the biggest barriers to cervical screening, helping many more eligible people take part.  Sânziana Foia is developing a cervical screening device designed to detect high-risk HPV in menstrual blood within minutes. It could help remove some of the biggest barriers to cervical screening, helping many more eligible people take part. 

by Sadaf Shafaghmotlagh | Analysis | 4 September 2024

4 September 2024

Microscopy image of Hodgkin's lymphoma

Since the 1970s, our work has helped double children's cancer survival in the UK. Here are some of our biggest achievements from the last 50 years that wouldn't have been possible without the support of our partners and supporters. Since the 1970s, our work has helped double children's cancer survival in the UK. Here are some of our biggest achievements from the last 50 years that wouldn't have been possible without the support of our partners and supporters.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 3 September 2024

3 September 2024

Cancer Research UK scientists working in a lab at the Francis Crick Institute

With annual visa costs for our institutes projected to rise by 44% this year, we’re calling on the new UK Government to reverse the increases and focus on attracting the world-leading scientists we need to deliver life saving, economy-boosting research. With annual visa costs for our institutes projected to rise by 44% this year, we’re calling on the new UK Government to reverse the increases and focus on attracting the world-leading scientists we need to deliver life saving, economy-boosting research.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 25 July 2024

25 July 2024

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series International researchers
A health professional holding a patient's hand in hospital

We outline some of the highlights from our new report 'Leading on Cancer' where we set out the evidence on the role that cancer control strategies can play in improving cancer outcomes We outline some of the highlights from our new report 'Leading on Cancer' where we set out the evidence on the role that cancer control strategies can play in improving cancer outcomes

by Imogen Powell Brown | Analysis | 19 June 2024

19 June 2024

Big Ben and Westminster

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

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 18 June 2024

18 June 2024

A sign with the text 'General Election 2024' in front of Big Ben

With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos. With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos.

by Ian Caleb | In depth | 18 June 2024

18 June 2024

Visitors at the National Biomarker Centre

Today marks the opening of the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester which will help experts detect cancer at an earlier stage – when there are usually more treatment options available. Today marks the opening of the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester which will help experts detect cancer at an earlier stage – when there are usually more treatment options available.

by Amy Warnock | News | 14 June 2024

14 June 2024

People at a party wearing party hats

In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project. In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project.

by Holly Spencer | Personal stories | 11 June 2024

11 June 2024

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series How can we share research together?
An informational sheet highlighting how radiotherapy can be used to make radiotherapy in children more precise

A graphic designer shares their perspective on a recent patient and public involvement project during which an accessible information sheet based on a journal paper was co-created A graphic designer shares their perspective on a recent patient and public involvement project during which an accessible information sheet based on a journal paper was co-created

by Gill Brown | Analysis | 4 June 2024

4 June 2024

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series How can we share research together?