Causes of cancer

• Policy & Insight

A critical day on our road to Smokefree

Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday Ian Walker reflects on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcements on tobacco at the Conservative Party Conference on Wednesday

6 October 2023

• For Researchers

Field notes from a hepatologist

Dr Matt Hoare explores the cancerisation field effect in liver disease and thinks cancer researchers need to pay attention to the increasing incidence of metabolic disorders… Dr Matt Hoare explores the cancerisation field effect in liver disease and thinks cancer researchers need to pay attention to the increasing incidence of metabolic disorders…

3 October 2023

• Health & Medicine

How food delivery apps might be tricking us into over-ordering

Use of food delivery apps has been on the rise in the last few years, but how are these apps affecting what we eat? Use of food delivery apps has been on the rise in the last few years, but how are these apps affecting what we eat?

2 October 2023

• Policy & Insight

Joining together against tobacco: The biggest cause of cancer has no place in our future

On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition. On Wednesday 13 September, Cancer Research UK Ambassadors and staff headed to Number 10, joined by cross-party Councillors, MPs, Cancer Research UK partners and representatives from other health charities to hand in our Smokefree UK petition.

29 September 2023

• Health & Medicine

The most deprived in England won’t be smokefree until after 2050

Cancer Research UK's latest analysis has revealed that the most deprived of the population in England won’t be smokefree until after 2050. Cancer Research UK's latest analysis has revealed that the most deprived of the population in England won’t be smokefree until after 2050.

28 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories

Li Fraumeni Syndrome and the start of precision cancer prevention

We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease. We're funding the UK's first precision cancer prevention trial unit. It's testing a drug that could help protect people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a more than 90% lifetime risk of cancer, against the disease.

19 September 2023

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

One million lives saved: How our research milestones mean more moments for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible.  Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible. 

1 September 2023

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Sugar and cancer – what you need to know

We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity. We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity.

16 August 2023

• Health & Medicine

13 myths about sun safety debunked

Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer

31 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Let's get to the bottom of it – 7 common cancer myths, unpicked

There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows. There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

19 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Aspartame and cancer – sweet nothings?

The IARC have recently classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. But what does that really mean and do we need to worry? The IARC have recently classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. But what does that really mean and do we need to worry?

14 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Soaring skin cancer cases hit a record high

Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have reached an all-time high according to new analysis released today from Cancer Research UK. Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have reached an all-time high according to new analysis released today from Cancer Research UK.

7 July 2023