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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

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

Smokefree UK campaign campaigners and ambassadors standing outside Westminster

To celebrate the past three years of our Smokefree UK campaign, we’re looking back at three moments where our campaigning has made a mark. To celebrate the past three years of our Smokefree UK campaign, we’re looking back at three moments where our campaigning has made a mark.

by Hayley Stauffer | In depth | 4 July 2025

4 July 2025

A microscope image of cervical cells that have changed shape and size because of HPV infection. Most of the cells are blue, but some are pink or purple.

We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer. We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 19 June 2025

19 June 2025

A group of Cancer Research UK campaigners celebrating with signs saying 'I support a smokefree future'

Scottish MSPs voted unanimously to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill legislative consent motion, which will ensure that once the Bill is successfully through the UK Parliament legislative process, it can be implemented in Scotland too. Scottish MSPs voted unanimously to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill legislative consent motion, which will ensure that once the Bill is successfully through the UK Parliament legislative process, it can be implemented in Scotland too.

by Stephen Breen | News | 16 June 2025

16 June 2025

the Palace of Westminster

We analyse the Spending Review, the financial foundation for the next several years of cancer research and care We analyse the Spending Review, the financial foundation for the next several years of cancer research and care

by Ben Sammon | Analysis | 11 June 2025

11 June 2025