• Science & Technology
• For Researchers

Embedding research integrity at the core of our science

Cancer Research UK has deepened its commitment to good research practice by becoming a signatory of the Concordat to support research integrity Cancer Research UK has deepened its commitment to good research practice by becoming a signatory of the Concordat to support research integrity

28 July 2021

• Policy & Insight

Turning the Life Sciences Vision into reality

The UK Government recently published their Life Sciences Vision, setting clear targets for supporting UK R&D. Cancer Research UK's CEO, Michelle Mitchell, knows that it requires real investment. The UK Government recently published their Life Sciences Vision, setting clear targets for supporting UK R&D. Cancer Research UK's CEO, Michelle Mitchell, knows that it requires real investment.

9 July 2021

• Health & Medicine

American tobacco company offers £1bn for UK pharma firm Vectura

Philip Morris International (PMI), the American tobacco company, and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is buying Vectura, the British respiratory drugs company. Philip Morris International (PMI), the American tobacco company, and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is buying Vectura, the British respiratory drugs company.

9 July 2021

• Health & Medicine

New hormone treatment for advanced prostate cancer made available in England

Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England. Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England.

8 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Research shows one size doesn’t fit all for cervical screening in the trans and non-binary community

Dr Alison Berner and team asked 140 trans men and non-binary people to share their past experiences and attitudes towards cervical screening. Dr Alison Berner and team asked 140 trans men and non-binary people to share their past experiences and attitudes towards cervical screening.

18 May 2021

• Health & Medicine

Vaping: what we know and what we don’t about e-cigarettes

It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes, or vapes, first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them. It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes, or vapes, first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them.

26 April 2021

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer rates in the UK are highest amongst men in Scotland

A new study has has revealed the variation in the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer across the UK. A new study has has revealed the variation in the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer across the UK.

9 April 2021

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Opinion: ‘We’re speaking with One Cancer Voice, but is anyone listening?’

We joined 46 other cancer charities to outline what we need from UK Governments and the NHS coming out of the pandemic to move towards world-leading services. We joined 46 other cancer charities to outline what we need from UK Governments and the NHS coming out of the pandemic to move towards world-leading services.

16 March 2021

• Health & Medicine

2,000 fewer people in England began cancer treatment in January

The latest cancer waiting times show an 8% drop in the number of people starting cancer treatment in January, compared with figures from January 2020. The latest cancer waiting times show an 8% drop in the number of people starting cancer treatment in January, compared with figures from January 2020.

11 March 2021

• Charity News

Gender pay report and ethnicity pay gap reports

Cancer Research UK today published its gender pay gap report in response to the UK’s government’s requirement. Cancer Research UK today published its gender pay gap report in response to the UK’s government’s requirement.

11 February 2021

• Health & Medicine

Potentially life-extending treatment for lung cancer available in England

A potentially life-extending treatment for some people with non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will now be available on the NHS in England. A potentially life-extending treatment for some people with non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will now be available on the NHS in England.

9 February 2021

• Policy & Insight

Opinion: 'Why we need earlier diagnosis of cancer more than ever before'

Professor Georgios Lyratzopoulos leads the Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare and Outcomes (ECHO) Group and CanTest at University College London. Professor Georgios Lyratzopoulos leads the Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare and Outcomes (ECHO) Group and CanTest at University College London.

3 February 2021