Cancer patients lose faith in healthcare system if referred late by GP

If it takes more than three trips to the GP to be referred for cancer tests, patients are more likely to be dissatisfied with their overall care. If it takes more than three trips to the GP to be referred for cancer tests, patients are more likely to be dissatisfied with their overall care.

31 July 2015

• Health & Medicine

Women’s lung cancer cases hit 20,000

Cases of lung cancer in women have reached 20,000 a year in the UK for the first time since records began, according to new Cancer Research UK statistics Cases of lung cancer in women have reached 20,000 a year in the UK for the first time since records began, according to new Cancer Research UK statistics

1 July 2015

Charity launches DNA inspired London art trail

Twenty-one DNA double helix sculptures have appeared across London to raise awareness and funds for the Francis Crick Institute Twenty-one DNA double helix sculptures have appeared across London to raise awareness and funds for the Francis Crick Institute

30 June 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million in new major centres

Cancer Research UK launches Major Centres in Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge today. Cancer Research UK launches Major Centres in Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge today.

26 June 2015

Baroness Delyth Morgan appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute

Baroness Delyth Morgan has been appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). Baroness Delyth Morgan has been appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

24 June 2015

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne unite against cancer – mother and daughter duo call on women to join Race for Life

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne unite with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and ask women across the UK to join the Pink Army to help beat cancer sooner. Sharon and Kelly Osbourne unite with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and ask women across the UK to join the Pink Army to help beat cancer sooner.

18 June 2015

• Health & Medicine

Research shows most children do not regularly use e-cigarettes

Children aged 11 to 16 who have never smoked do not regularly use e-cigarettes, according to new Cancer Research UK data. Children aged 11 to 16 who have never smoked do not regularly use e-cigarettes, according to new Cancer Research UK data.

12 June 2015

• Health & Medicine

Cancer patients offered access to their treatment records by a new online information portal

Cancer Research UK, the NCRS and brain tumour support charity, brainstrust, have teamed up to offer cancer patients easy access to their treatment records. Cancer Research UK, the NCRS and brain tumour support charity, brainstrust, have teamed up to offer cancer patients easy access to their treatment records.

10 June 2015

Celebrities honour courageous youngsters at Star Awards party

Charlotte Hawkins, Only The Young, Kimberley Wyatt and Matt Johnson attend Star Awards party to honour courageous young people diagnosed with cancer. Charlotte Hawkins, Only The Young, Kimberley Wyatt and Matt Johnson attend Star Awards party to honour courageous young people diagnosed with cancer.

30 May 2015

Cancer Research UK appoints leading experts in surgery, children’s cancers and primary care

Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of three senior clinical advisors to join the charity’s leadership to accelerate progress of its research strategy Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of three senior clinical advisors to join the charity’s leadership to accelerate progress of its research strategy

30 May 2015

Seeing the same doctor could affect time to cancer diagnosis

Whether or not patients see the same GP could affect how quickly bowel and lung cancers are diagnosed, according to a Cancer Research UK study. Whether or not patients see the same GP could affect how quickly bowel and lung cancers are diagnosed, according to a Cancer Research UK study.

27 April 2015

Coleen Rooney and Nadine Coyle join Race for Life’s Pink Army to help beat cancer sooner

Coleen Rooney and Nadine Coyle channel their inner Games of Thrones warrior and unite with women nationwide to take on Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Coleen Rooney and Nadine Coyle channel their inner Games of Thrones warrior and unite with women nationwide to take on Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

15 April 2015