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  • Policy & Insight
  • Health & Medicine

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

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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

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The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report reveals. The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report reveals.

by Jacob Smith | News | 29 December 2022

29 December 2022

An image of a report titled 'Deprivation and cancer inequalities in Scotland'

This year, we’ve accomplished a lot in cancer policy and campaigning. From research and prevention to diagnosis, we’ve been advocating for change to beat cancer. Here are some highlights. This year, we’ve accomplished a lot in cancer policy and campaigning. From research and prevention to diagnosis, we’ve been advocating for change to beat cancer. Here are some highlights.

by Sam Johnson-Audini, Kirsten Rhodes | Analysis | 27 December 2022

27 December 2022

Michelle Mitchell chief executive Cancer Research UK

Cancer is a fixable problem – but we need the right leadership, a robust plan and sufficient funding, writes Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive officer. Cancer is a fixable problem – but we need the right leadership, a robust plan and sufficient funding, writes Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive officer.

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 8 December 2022

8 December 2022

CRUK and UICC’s Tobacco Control Partnership in Kenya and Uganda is launched at the World Cancer Congress
  • Policy & Insight
  • Health & Medicine

Reflections from the World Cancer Congress

Across the diverse audience of cancer researchers, health policy professionals, government officials and cancer survivors there was a common desire at the World Cancer Congress: to make up for lost time.  Across the diverse audience of cancer researchers, health policy professionals, government officials and cancer survivors there was a common desire at the World Cancer Congress: to make up for lost time. 

by George Hayes | Analysis | 30 November 2022

30 November 2022

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series CRUK Global
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Up to 14% of people with lung cancer in the UK have never smoked. New research funded by us reveals why non-smokers face delays in getting diagnosed with lung cancer Up to 14% of people with lung cancer in the UK have never smoked. New research funded by us reveals why non-smokers face delays in getting diagnosed with lung cancer

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 25 November 2022

25 November 2022

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A team of researchers has developed a new tool to identify mutational signatures in cancer DNA that's quickly establishing itself as the best of the best.   A team of researchers has developed a new tool to identify mutational signatures in cancer DNA that's quickly establishing itself as the best of the best.  

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 12 October 2022

12 October 2022

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In the last 2 years, our partner, the Nepal Development Research Institute, have successfully advocated for increases in tobacco tax in Nepal. In the last 2 years, our partner, the Nepal Development Research Institute, have successfully advocated for increases in tobacco tax in Nepal.

by Beth Turner | Analysis | 30 September 2022

30 September 2022

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series CRUK Global
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series CRUK Global