• Policy & Insight

The smokefree generation and youth vaping: What today's news means

The results of a Government consultation to the propose age of sale legislation have been published today. But what do these results mean and what are the next steps on our road to a smokefree generation? The results of a Government consultation to the propose age of sale legislation have been published today. But what do these results mean and what are the next steps on our road to a smokefree generation?

29 January 2024

• Health & Medicine

6 articles to clue you up on HPV, vaccines, and cervical cancer prevention

22-28 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. To recognise that, we’ve compiled some of our most useful content on cervical cancer, from research in the lab to screening in the clinic, to get you up to date on how we can prevent cervical cancer. 22-28 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. To recognise that, we’ve compiled some of our most useful content on cervical cancer, from research in the lab to screening in the clinic, to get you up to date on how we can prevent cervical cancer.

22 January 2024

• Health & Medicine

Decline in smoking rates stalled during the pandemic, new study reveals

The decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study The decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study

14 December 2023

• Health & Medicine

PFAS and cancer: what do we know about forever chemicals?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated the risks of two types of forever chemical. Here's what the evidence tells us. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated the risks of two types of forever chemical. Here's what the evidence tells us.

11 December 2023

• Policy & Insight

The manufacturer's instructions

Councillor Chris Kennedy writes about his experiences of smoking, and why he hopes the UK Government keep their promise to raise the minimum age of sale. Councillor Chris Kennedy writes about his experiences of smoking, and why he hopes the UK Government keep their promise to raise the minimum age of sale.

27 November 2023

• Health & Medicine

7 countries, 1.3 million lives lost - the devastating impact of tobacco revealed

The results of a new study funded by Cancer Research UK reveal that 1.3 million lives are lost to cancers caused by smoking tobacco every year across the UK, US and BRICS nations The results of a new study funded by Cancer Research UK reveal that 1.3 million lives are lost to cancers caused by smoking tobacco every year across the UK, US and BRICS nations

16 November 2023

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

10 ways we’ve influenced progress in lung cancer

From uncovering some of the causes of lung cancer, through to contributing to drugs used to treat it, here are 10 ways we have worked towards progress in lung cancer. From uncovering some of the causes of lung cancer, through to contributing to drugs used to treat it, here are 10 ways we have worked towards progress in lung cancer.

1 November 2023

• Policy & Insight

The PM’s bold decision on tobacco will help promote good health for generations to come

Michelle Mitchell, our Chief Executive, discusses the recent tobacco announcements and their potential impact. Michelle Mitchell, our Chief Executive, discusses the recent tobacco announcements and their potential impact.

17 October 2023

• For Researchers

“Seeing those results for the first time made my whole career seem worthwhile” – Peter Sasieni wins Don Listwin Award

11 October 2023

• 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