• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

How the NHS could improve cancer survival over the next five years

Last Friday was the deadline to submit evidence to NHS England's Cancer Taskforce – and we, like many others, put in a response. Read what it included. Last Friday was the deadline to submit evidence to NHS England's Cancer Taskforce – and we, like many others, put in a response. Read what it included.

3 March 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

My role as independent chair of the Cancer Strategy Taskforce

Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, has been invited to be the independent chair of a new Cancer Strategy Taskforce - here he explains what that will involve. Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, has been invited to be the independent chair of a new Cancer Strategy Taskforce - here he explains what that will involve.

11 January 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Our highlights from 2014

We look back over 2014 and pick out a selection of highlights from our groundbreaking research and policy and campaigning work. We look back over 2014 and pick out a selection of highlights from our groundbreaking research and policy and campaigning work.

22 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

“I want to make sure that radiotherapy is accessible to everyone” – Elizabeth’s story

Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Elizabeth Bailey shares her personal story of breast cancer and why she campaigns for Government to improve access to radiotherapy. Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Elizabeth Bailey shares her personal story of breast cancer and why she campaigns for Government to improve access to radiotherapy.

12 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

A welcome review of how treatments get to patients

The UK Government has announced it will review the process for getting new cancer treatments to patients more quickly - so what happens next? The UK Government has announced it will review the process for getting new cancer treatments to patients more quickly - so what happens next?

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Countdown to deadline for Cancer Research UK’s first ever crowdfunding campaign

Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research.

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology

A new campaign to safeguard personal data use in research

We've launched a new campaign to ensure the EU Data Protection Regulation works in the interest of researchers, patients and the public We've launched a new campaign to ensure the EU Data Protection Regulation works in the interest of researchers, patients and the public

5 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cancer research?

Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care. Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care.

5 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Dr Julian Huppert MP: "What will it take to make UK science great? Investment, people and collaboration"

A guest post from Lib Dem MP and former research scientist, Dr Julian Huppert, on what will keep UK science great A guest post from Lib Dem MP and former research scientist, Dr Julian Huppert, on what will keep UK science great

11 November 2014

• Science & Technology

Pharmacists lead the way in streamlining experimental cancer trials

Pharmacists from our Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres network are helping pilot a new scheme to cut clinical trials bureaucracy. Pharmacists from our Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres network are helping pilot a new scheme to cut clinical trials bureaucracy.

8 October 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cancer research – benefiting patients AND the economy

We discuss a new report that looks at the wider economic impact of cancer research. We discuss a new report that looks at the wider economic impact of cancer research.

16 June 2014

• Science & Technology

Liam Byrne MP: Investment in science is an investment in patients

Labour's Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills, shares his vision for science and research in the UK. Labour's Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills, shares his vision for science and research in the UK.

13 June 2014