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Headshot of Lord Simon Stevens

Cancer Research UK has announced the appointment of Lord Simon Stevens as Chair of Council of Trustees with effect from October 2023. Cancer Research UK has announced the appointment of Lord Simon Stevens as Chair of Council of Trustees with effect from October 2023.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 28 March 2023

28 March 2023

a person snapping a cigarette in half
  • Health & Medicine
  • Policy & Insight

Dr Ian Walker on Smoking: ‘A political no-brainer'

Ian Walker describes how with swift political action we could prevent thousands of cancer deaths every year. Ian Walker describes how with swift political action we could prevent thousands of cancer deaths every year.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 24 March 2023

24 March 2023

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Ian Walker on smoking
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Several packets of a contraceptive pill

You may have heard about a new study into contraception and cancer. New information about cancer risks can be hard to apply to everyday life, so let’s break this research down and see what it means. You may have heard about a new study into contraception and cancer. New information about cancer risks can be hard to apply to everyday life, so let’s break this research down and see what it means.

by Maxine Lenza | Analysis | 21 March 2023

21 March 2023

a smoking cigarette

Ian Walker reminds us why we need to keep our ‘pedal to the metal’ when it comes to further government policy intervention on smoking tobacco Ian Walker reminds us why we need to keep our ‘pedal to the metal’ when it comes to further government policy intervention on smoking tobacco

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 17 March 2023

17 March 2023

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Ian Walker on smoking
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A Cancer Grand Challenges graphic announcing 9 new challenges
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Time to take on 9 new Cancer Grand Challenges

These are some of the biggest questions in cancer research. Cancer Grand Challenges are looking for research teams that can help answer them. These are some of the biggest questions in cancer research. Cancer Grand Challenges are looking for research teams that can help answer them.

by Tim Gunn | News | 8 March 2023

8 March 2023

A cloud of cigarette smoke

New analysis by Cancer Research UK has revealed that up to 75,000 GP appointments could be freed up each month in England if the UK Government put an end to smoking.  New analysis by Cancer Research UK has revealed that up to 75,000 GP appointments could be freed up each month in England if the UK Government put an end to smoking. 

by Jacob Smith | News | 7 March 2023

7 March 2023

Two of our Cancer Awareness Nurses at a stop of our Cancer Awareness Roadshow

Our nurses have answered some of the frequently asked questions they hear on our Cancer Awareness Roadshow and at Cancer Awareness in the Workplace sessions. Our nurses have answered some of the frequently asked questions they hear on our Cancer Awareness Roadshow and at Cancer Awareness in the Workplace sessions.

by Sophie Marshall | In depth | 2 March 2023

2 March 2023

A crowd of people
  • Health & Medicine
  • Policy & Insight

World Cancer Day 2023: where does the UK stand?

Ahead of World Cancer Day 2023, a new report from Cancer Research UK shows that the impact of cancer for people in the UK is only set to grow. Ahead of World Cancer Day 2023, a new report from Cancer Research UK shows that the impact of cancer for people in the UK is only set to grow.

by Imogen Powell Brown | Analysis | 3 February 2023

3 February 2023

Headshots of Dame Valerie Beral, Anne Szarewski, Nandita deSouza and Yvonne Barr

As our 20th anniversary year draws to a close, we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who have contributed to impactful cancer research and paved the way for even more. As our 20th anniversary year draws to a close, we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who have contributed to impactful cancer research and paved the way for even more.

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 25 January 2023

25 January 2023

A busy London street.

Cancer rates in adults under 50 have been rising since the 1990s. Our researchers are leading the effort to turn the trend around. Cancer rates in adults under 50 have been rising since the 1990s. Our researchers are leading the effort to turn the trend around.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 24 January 2023

24 January 2023

A pile of cigarettes

According to a new report, England has slipped further off track for its smokefree 2030 goal. Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – it's now up to the Government to protect my son. According to a new report, England has slipped further off track for its smokefree 2030 goal. Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – it's now up to the Government to protect my son.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 29 December 2022

29 December 2022