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Election 2015: what are the parties saying about cancer?

We open up the various political party manifestos and see what they are saying about cancer and research. We open up the various political party manifestos and see what they are saying about cancer and research.

by Harriet Adams | Analysis | 17 April 2015

17 April 2015

NHS hospital bicycle

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.

by Emlyn Samuel | Analysis | 3 March 2015

3 March 2015

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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.

by Harpal Kumar | Analysis | 11 January 2015

11 January 2015

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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.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 22 December 2014

22 December 2014

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.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 December 2014

12 December 2014

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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?

by Hollie Chandler | Analysis | 8 December 2014

8 December 2014

The European Parliament

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

by Catherine Guinard | Analysis | 5 December 2014

5 December 2014

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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.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 5 December 2014

5 December 2014