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The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next. The UK NSC's proposed programme would invite 45 to 61-year-old men with BRCA mutations for prostate cancer screening every two years. Here's what it means and what will happen next.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 28 November 2025

28 November 2025

An MRI image of a brain.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

From brain scans to better treatments

Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start. Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

Squamous epithelial cells of human cervix under the microscope view.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

70 years of progress in cervical cancer research

25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends. 25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends.

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

An extreme close-up of a skin patch that could help diagnose skin cancer held between someone's finder and thumb. The skin patch is transparent, and one side is covered with a grid of tiny needles.

Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments. Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments.

by Charlotte Hopwood, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

A microscopic image of a blood clot. There are many red blood cells and a single white blood cell held together in a meshwork of brown fibrin.

Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier. Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 14 August 2025

14 August 2025

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We just helped bring Scotland’s cancer referral guidelines in line with the latest evidence, and we want to make sure the rest of the UK is up to date, too. We just helped bring Scotland’s cancer referral guidelines in line with the latest evidence, and we want to make sure the rest of the UK is up to date, too.

by Charlotte Williamson | In depth | 11 August 2025

11 August 2025

A medical professional holding a tube containing a blood sample

A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 9 June 2025

9 June 2025

A computer-generated image showing a DNA double-helix in a blood sample

Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly. Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly.

by Jessica Lloyd, Elizabeth Owen | In depth | 16 April 2025

16 April 2025

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Multi-cancer tests
Microscopy image of a prostate tumour

We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that. We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 14 April 2025

14 April 2025

A group of postgraduate researchers working in a laboratory at the University of Nottingham.
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  • Health & Medicine
  • Charity News

Our Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month research roundup

Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them. Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them.

by Ben Sammon, Tim Gunn | In depth | 26 March 2025

26 March 2025