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• Personal Stories

Youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife now cancer-free

At just two years old, George became the youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife. For the courage he showed through his treatment, he received one of our Star Awards. At just two years old, George became the youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife. For the courage he showed through his treatment, he received one of our Star Awards.

11 December 2024

• Personal Stories
• Charity News

‘Courage Looks Like Me’ – Joseph Coelho composes poem inspired by the words of children affected by cancer

Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards. Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards.

4 December 2024

• Personal Stories

"There really is hope after cancer”: Four people share their experience of lung cancer

For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories. For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories.

29 November 2024

• Personal Stories

“Do whatever you can, I need to live - I have my little girl”: Lina's story

Lina tells the story of how a newly available targeted drug helped slow down the growth of faulty BRCA-driven cancer in her body, giving her more time to spend with her loved ones. Lina tells the story of how a newly available targeted drug helped slow down the growth of faulty BRCA-driven cancer in her body, giving her more time to spend with her loved ones.

28 October 2024

• Personal Stories
• Policy & Insight

When lung cancer killed my dad, the first thing I did was light up a cigarette

Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking

17 October 2024

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK makes unprecedented £173m commitment to world-class research in Cambridge

We’re excited to announce a £173m investment in our Cambridge Institute – the largest single grant we have ever awarded outside of London.   We’re excited to announce a £173m investment in our Cambridge Institute – the largest single grant we have ever awarded outside of London.  

15 October 2024

• Personal Stories

A tale of two diagnoses: A patient’s perspective on the importance of earlier diagnosis

Michael, who spoke at our early diagnosis conference this year, tells the story of his two cancer diagnoses and gives his perspective on the importance of early diagnosis Michael, who spoke at our early diagnosis conference this year, tells the story of his two cancer diagnoses and gives his perspective on the importance of early diagnosis

10 October 2024

• Personal Stories

“It must be more than just bad luck – it must be genetic”: Three women with BRCA gene mutations share their experiences

As we look back on 30 years since the discovery of BRCA1, here three women with faulty BRCA genes share their experiences of cancer.   As we look back on 30 years since the discovery of BRCA1, here three women with faulty BRCA genes share their experiences of cancer.  

9 October 2024

• Health & Medicine

More than 900,000 cancer deaths predicted in the next 5 years

Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action. Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action.

9 September 2024