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Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

by Sophia Lowes, Momoko Bowles | Analysis | 11 December 2025

11 December 2025

The Cancer Research UK team outside the Senedd.

A significant milestone for our Smokefree UK campaign, as Members of the Senedd (MSs) voted in favour of applying the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Wales through a legislative consent motion. A significant milestone for our Smokefree UK campaign, as Members of the Senedd (MSs) voted in favour of applying the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Wales through a legislative consent motion.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 10 December 2025

10 December 2025

A young woman receiving radiotherapy.

The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider. The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider.

by Emily Eagles, Lyndsy Ambler | In depth | 23 October 2025

23 October 2025

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
A woman reading a cancer information limit while waiting to see the doctor.

Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this. Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 15 October 2025

15 October 2025

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
Two hands holding up a blue placard that says 'Together we are beating cancer' in white text. There is a Cancer Research UK logo in the bottom left of the placard. The Welsh Senedd building is visible in the background. It is a sunny day with a clear blue sky.

We've published our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales. They can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040. We've published our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales. They can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 24 September 2025

24 September 2025

An image of the waterfront in Copenhagen. There is a Danish flag with a red background and a white cross on the left of the picture. In the background there are colourful buildings and sailboats.

Cancer survival in Denmark and the UK used to be much lower than in other similar countries. That's still the case here, but Denmark has climbed the rankings. So, how did they do it? Cancer survival in Denmark and the UK used to be much lower than in other similar countries. That's still the case here, but Denmark has climbed the rankings. So, how did they do it?

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | In depth | 19 September 2025

19 September 2025

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
A picture of Westminster across the Thames on a sunny day

With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer. With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer.

by Matt Sample | In depth | 7 August 2025

7 August 2025

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England