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A close up shot of a vial of LungVax, the first lung cancer prevention vaccine.

It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential. It's becoming possible to prevent more cancers by targeting the earliest changes that can lead to cancer in people at high risk. But precision prevention needs support to reach its potential.

by Seren Limb | In depth | 5 June 2026

5 June 2026

A family gathering for lunch. In the foreground, two people are kissing each other's cheeks in greeting.

Research doesn’t improve cancer outcomes on its own. Our policy, campaigning and information are crucial for supporting longer, better lives. Research doesn’t improve cancer outcomes on its own. Our policy, campaigning and information are crucial for supporting longer, better lives.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 25 May 2026

25 May 2026

Woman waiting in hospital waiting room

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 | 15 May 2026

15 May 2026

Welsh and Scottish parliaments.

What do the 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales mean for people affected by cancer? Will they be the turning point we need? What do the 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales mean for people affected by cancer? Will they be the turning point we need?

by Debbie King | Analysis | 13 May 2026

13 May 2026

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important. The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 7 May 2026

7 May 2026

Smokefree UK supporter Sue and her family on a day out.

Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign. Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign.

by Cancer Research UK | Personal stories | 1 May 2026

1 May 2026

broken cigarette on yellow background

We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation. We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 22 April 2026

22 April 2026

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
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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
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