• For Researchers

Thinking outside the chromosome – how ecDNA is challenging conventional thinking

What is extrachromosomal DNA? How have we come to think of its role in cancer? And what has all this got to do with a flagship lung cancer study? What is extrachromosomal DNA? How have we come to think of its role in cancer? And what has all this got to do with a flagship lung cancer study?

11 November 2022

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Repurposing radiotherapy drugs could give immunotherapy a boost

Researchers in Southampton have found a way to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in cancers that are resistant by repurposing existing drugs Researchers in Southampton have found a way to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in cancers that are resistant by repurposing existing drugs

11 November 2022

• Science & Technology

Stopping the spread: A revolution in how we think about metastasis

Research from our Cambridge Institute has shown us that metastasis isn’t a process unique to cancer, revolutionising the way we think about cell dissemination.  Research from our Cambridge Institute has shown us that metastasis isn’t a process unique to cancer, revolutionising the way we think about cell dissemination. 

18 October 2022

• For Researchers

Time to meet our new chief scientist – Professor KJ Patel

As newly appointed chief scientist for Cancer Research UK, Professor KJ Patel brings a wealth of expertise and experience. As newly appointed chief scientist for Cancer Research UK, Professor KJ Patel brings a wealth of expertise and experience.

12 October 2022

• For Researchers

Excellence in cancer research nursing: Celebrating innovation during tough times

We hear from the Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials... We hear from the Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials...

7 October 2022

• Health & Medicine

Interpreted cancer awareness workshops: talking about cancer with South-Asian communities

One of our interpreted Talk Cancer workshops has been recognised in the Royal Society of Public Health’s, Health and Wellbeing awards 2022. One of our interpreted Talk Cancer workshops has been recognised in the Royal Society of Public Health’s, Health and Wellbeing awards 2022.

4 October 2022

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

New targeted lung cancer screening programme on the horizon

29 September 2022

• For Researchers

Banking on breakthroughs for children and young people

A newly merged biobank will be UK’s leading biomedical research resource dedicated to storing samples and data of cancers in children and young people - we explore its potential impact... A newly merged biobank will be UK’s leading biomedical research resource dedicated to storing samples and data of cancers in children and young people - we explore its potential impact...

27 September 2022

• Personal Stories

Looking back at a life-changing clinical trial

In an unusual turn of events, the results of a clinical trial for mitoxantrone turned out to be so effective that the randomisation of the trial was halted early.  In an unusual turn of events, the results of a clinical trial for mitoxantrone turned out to be so effective that the randomisation of the trial was halted early. 

16 September 2022

• Health & Medicine

NICE doesn’t recommend olaparib for patients with certain prostate cancers

NICE does not recommend olaparib (Lynparza) for people with a type of advanced prostate cancer, as the treatment is not deemed cost-effective NICE does not recommend olaparib (Lynparza) for people with a type of advanced prostate cancer, as the treatment is not deemed cost-effective

13 September 2022

• Health & Medicine

Help seeking: Why isn’t it as simple as it might sound?

A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it? A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it?

10 August 2022