Cancer Research UK announces winners of 2013 research prizes

Cancer Research UK presented its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to the internationally acclaimed scientist Professor Sir Bruce Ponder. Cancer Research UK presented its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to the internationally acclaimed scientist Professor Sir Bruce Ponder.

5 November 2013

Gibb Research Fellowship awarded to Cancer Research UK scientist

Professor Tony Kouzarides has been made a Gibb Fellow in recognition of his contribution to our understanding of cancer development. Professor Tony Kouzarides has been made a Gibb Fellow in recognition of his contribution to our understanding of cancer development.

25 October 2013

Young black women less likely to survive breast cancer

Young black women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40 or younger have poorer overall survival than white women in the same age group. Young black women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40 or younger have poorer overall survival than white women in the same age group.

23 October 2013

Care after treatment is ‘letting down’ men with prostate cancer

More than 8 in 10 men living with prostate cancer may not be getting the nursing care they need. More than 8 in 10 men living with prostate cancer may not be getting the nursing care they need.

16 October 2013

Paul Marks Prize 2013 awarded to Cancer Research UK scientist

Dr Simon Boulton has been named as one of the recipients of the 2013 Paul Marks Prize for cancer research from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in America. Dr Simon Boulton has been named as one of the recipients of the 2013 Paul Marks Prize for cancer research from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in America.

23 September 2013

Most adult survivors of childhood cancer cope well but some are susceptible to symptoms of depression

The majority of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported no or few symptoms of psychological distress over a 13 year follow-up period. The majority of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported no or few symptoms of psychological distress over a 13 year follow-up period.

4 September 2013

Skin cancer death rates 70 per cent higher in men

Death rates from malignant melanoma – the most serious type of skin cancer – are 70 per cent higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year – according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK Death rates from malignant melanoma – the most serious type of skin cancer – are 70 per cent higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year – according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK

21 August 2013

Cancer patients want more say in treatment decisions

Cancer patients under 55 want more of a say in the decisions made about their treatment, according to new research being published in the British Journal of Cancer. Cancer patients under 55 want more of a say in the decisions made about their treatment, according to new research being published in the British Journal of Cancer.

7 August 2013

More than 33,000 childhood cancer survivors living in the UK

An estimated 33,000 long-term survivors of childhood cancer - the vast majority of whom are cured - will be living in the UK by the end of 2012. An estimated 33,000 long-term survivors of childhood cancer - the vast majority of whom are cured - will be living in the UK by the end of 2012.

14 November 2012

Guardian of the genome discoverer wins Cancer Research UK lifetime achievement prize

Professor Sir David Lane is the recipient of this year’s Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize. Professor Sir David Lane is the recipient of this year’s Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize.

17 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

Poorest bowel cancer patients more likely to die within month of surgery

Bowel cancer patients living in the most deprived areas are 24 per cent more likely to die within five years of treatment than their more affluent neighbours and this difference appears to be a result of excess deaths within the first 30 days following surgery to treat the disease. Bowel cancer patients living in the most deprived areas are 24 per cent more likely to die within five years of treatment than their more affluent neighbours and this difference appears to be a result of excess deaths within the first 30 days following surgery to treat the disease.

14 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer cases hit 40,000 for the first time

Latest figures from Cancer Research UK reveal that the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK has risen above 40,000. Latest figures from Cancer Research UK reveal that the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK has risen above 40,000.

4 May 2012