• Science & Technology

Scientists reveal how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked

A long-term study funded by Cancer Research UK has revealed how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked.  A long-term study funded by Cancer Research UK has revealed how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked. 

10 September 2022

• Health & Medicine

Steps towards a smokefree society

31 August 2022

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

How we can reduce cancer risk in inflammatory bowel disease patients by blocking a Hedgehog

If we’re to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with IBD, we’re going to have to find a more effective treatment. And we may have done just that.  If we’re to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with IBD, we’re going to have to find a more effective treatment. And we may have done just that. 

23 August 2022

• Personal Stories

How serendipity sent this oncologist in search of a cure for cancer

Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.   Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.  

12 August 2022

• Health & Medicine

Skin cancer death rates in men risen dramatically in the last 50 years

Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK. Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK.

15 July 2022

• Policy & Insight

Making real change: 4 ways we’ve influenced cancer policy

From restricting sunbed use for under 18s, to banning smoking at work and in public places, here are 4 ways we’ve influenced cancer policy and made real change. From restricting sunbed use for under 18s, to banning smoking at work and in public places, here are 4 ways we’ve influenced cancer policy and made real change.

6 July 2022

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

New independent tobacco review sets roadmap for a smokefree England for all

New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England. New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England.

9 June 2022

• Health & Medicine

New study supports extending cervical screening intervals for people who test negative for HPV

A new study confirms that offering cervical screening using HPV testing effectively prevents cervical cancer without the need for as regular screening A new study confirms that offering cervical screening using HPV testing effectively prevents cervical cancer without the need for as regular screening

1 June 2022

• Health & Medicine

New analysis estimates over 21 million UK adults will be obese by 2040

The results of an analysis published by Cancer Research UK today estimate that more than 21 million UK adults will be obese by 2040 The results of an analysis published by Cancer Research UK today estimate that more than 21 million UK adults will be obese by 2040

19 May 2022

• Health & Medicine

Immune cell count could determine whether chemotherapy is required in oropharyngeal cancer, new study finds 

A new study has found that the level of a person's immune cells may provide an indication of whether they would benefit from chemotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer. A new study has found that the level of a person's immune cells may provide an indication of whether they would benefit from chemotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer.

2 May 2022

• Health & Medicine

New study identifies how obesity may increase the risk of developing womb cancer

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine. Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine.

19 April 2022