People

• Health & Medicine

Joining together against tobacco: The biggest cause of cancer has no place in our future

On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition. On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition.

29 September 2023

• Health & Medicine

The most deprived in England won’t be smokefree until after 2050

Cancer Research UK's latest analysis has revealed that the most deprived of the population in England won’t be smokefree until after 2050. Cancer Research UK's latest analysis has revealed that the most deprived of the population in England won’t be smokefree until after 2050.

28 September 2023

• Science & Technology

Research funders agree joint approach to generative AI in funding applications

Leading research funders have agreed on a joint approach to manage the use of generative AI tools in assessing funding applications. Leading research funders have agreed on a joint approach to manage the use of generative AI tools in assessing funding applications.

19 September 2023

• Personal Stories

"Cancer was another complex issue for our family" - Levi's story

Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story. Levi is autistic and non-verbal, with severe learning difficulties. At 17, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. His dad shares his story.

7 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

One million lives saved: How our research milestones mean more moments for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible.  Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible. 

1 September 2023

• Science & Technology
• Charity News

Cancer research scientists urge UK government to reach a deal on Horizon Europe

Cancer Research UK is calling on the UK and EU to close the deal on association to Horizon Europe, saying that it is in the best interests of cancer researchers and people affected by cancer.  Cancer Research UK is calling on the UK and EU to close the deal on association to Horizon Europe, saying that it is in the best interests of cancer researchers and people affected by cancer. 

25 August 2023

• Health & Medicine

Breaking down changes in NHS cancer waiting times in England

You may have seen the headlines this week about changes to cancer waiting time targets in England. But what do these changes mean for people with cancer?   You may have seen the headlines this week about changes to cancer waiting time targets in England. But what do these changes mean for people with cancer?  

17 August 2023

• Opinion
• Charity News

Working towards equal cancer care for everyone

Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications, writes about some of the recent inequalities progress at Cancer Research UK Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications, writes about some of the recent inequalities progress at Cancer Research UK

2 August 2023

• Opinion
• Charity News

We want every scientist to thrive in cancer research

Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research and Innovation, highlights some of the progress Cancer Research UK have made in promoting diversity in our research community Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research and Innovation, highlights some of the progress Cancer Research UK have made in promoting diversity in our research community

28 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Life-saving scheme to improve cancer screening among Muslim women

A Scottish project to encourage Muslim women to take up cancer screening invitations is to expand into the north of England with new funding from Cancer Research UK A Scottish project to encourage Muslim women to take up cancer screening invitations is to expand into the north of England with new funding from Cancer Research UK

20 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

New study to investigate breast cancer in ethnic minority groups

A new Cancer Research UK-funded study aims to shed light on the variation in breast cancer across different ethnic minority groups.  A new Cancer Research UK-funded study aims to shed light on the variation in breast cancer across different ethnic minority groups. 

11 July 2023