• Personal Stories

Veronica returns to the spotlight after 7 years in the shadow of cancer

7 years after her diagnosis, singer-songwriter Veronica is returning with a new single, which catalogues her cancer journey and delivers the message there is life after cancer. 7 years after her diagnosis, singer-songwriter Veronica is returning with a new single, which catalogues her cancer journey and delivers the message there is life after cancer.

11 January 2024

• Policy & Insight
• Charity News

7 videos that defined cancer policy in 2023

It’s been another exciting year for policy at Cancer Research UK. So, to celebrate the end of the year, we’ve put together 7 videos that illustrate some of the fantastic progress we’ve made in 2023. It’s been another exciting year for policy at Cancer Research UK. So, to celebrate the end of the year, we’ve put together 7 videos that illustrate some of the fantastic progress we’ve made in 2023.

27 December 2023

• Health & Medicine

Decline in smoking rates stalled during the pandemic, new study reveals

The decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study The decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study

14 December 2023

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer screening could save thousands of lives in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Introducing lung cancer screening programmes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could help thousands more people get an early diagnosis. Introducing lung cancer screening programmes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could help thousands more people get an early diagnosis.

5 December 2023

• Policy & Insight
• Charity News

Cancer Research UK launches ambitious manifesto to avoid 20,000 cancer deaths a year by 2040

Cancer Research UK has today published an ambitious manifesto setting out how the next UK Government could dramatically improve cancer outcomes and prevent 20,000 cancer deaths a year by 2040.   Cancer Research UK has today published an ambitious manifesto setting out how the next UK Government could dramatically improve cancer outcomes and prevent 20,000 cancer deaths a year by 2040.  

28 November 2023

• Policy & Insight

The manufacturer's instructions

Councillor Chris Kennedy writes about his experiences of smoking, and why he hopes the UK Government keep their promise to raise the minimum age of sale. Councillor Chris Kennedy writes about his experiences of smoking, and why he hopes the UK Government keep their promise to raise the minimum age of sale.

27 November 2023

• Policy & Insight

What the autumn statement means for cancer research

Here are our initial thoughts on what the 2023 autumn statement means for the UK's cancer research environment.   Here are our initial thoughts on what the 2023 autumn statement means for the UK's cancer research environment.  

22 November 2023

• Policy & Insight

Tackling the leading cause of cancer death – a GP’s view on improving lung cancer survival

Dr Stephen Bradley explains what we can do to diagnose more lung cancers earlier and help more people survive the disease. Dr Stephen Bradley explains what we can do to diagnose more lung cancers earlier and help more people survive the disease.

20 November 2023

• Policy & Insight

King’s Speech lays out plans for a smokefree future

King Charles today confirmed the government's plans to raise the age of sale for tobacco, ensuring it can never be sold to future generations. King Charles today confirmed the government's plans to raise the age of sale for tobacco, ensuring it can never be sold to future generations.

7 November 2023

• Policy & Insight

Taking the Manifesto for Cancer Research & Care to party conferences

Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, gives a behind the scenes look at the Manifesto at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences – and how the team are getting CRUK’s policies heard Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, gives a behind the scenes look at the Manifesto at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences – and how the team are getting CRUK’s policies heard

27 October 2023