The UK Government have a critical opportunity to tackle variation in access to cancer treatment across the UK. To achieve this successfully, here's what they need to consider. The post Variation in access to cancer treatments is unacceptable – what can the National Cancer Plan for England do to help? appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Fresh from her Impact Award, Professor Ruth Etzioni talks mathematical models, overdiagnosis and why modellers must explain their working… The post A model citizen for early detection appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
With our funding, PhD student Marah Alassaf is developing an “electronic skin” patch designed to make breast cancer testing more comfortable and accessible. The post A wearable temperature-sensing patch could detect breast cancer earlier appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Early cancer diagnosis is critical to saving more lives. We've set out a new approach for the government to commit to in the National Cancer Plan to achieve this. The post Unlocking the power of earlier cancer diagnosis: setting the right ambitions to deliver longer, better lives appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Clinical academics hold a vital place in the cancer research landscape; so why is it proving so hard to retain them, and what can we do about it? The post Research careers – a new approach for clinical academics appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
We've launched our refreshed EDI in research (2025-2030) strategic approach to help us meet our goal of beating cancer for everyone.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Dr Ishu Kataria and her team are working out how to get the HPV vaccine to more than 70 million girls and help India ‘eliminate’ cervical cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer The post Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Cancer incidence increases with ageing – except in the very old, where rates of the disease drop. Why is that?| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Research from the ICBP has found a link between the consistency of cancer policies over time and survival for six cancer types| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
GPs in the UK are less likely to immediately refer people with possible cancer for tests or to a specialist than those in comparable countries.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Today marks an important and exciting day for our Smokefree UK campaign, with MLAs voting in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Last week more than 75 of our Campaigns Ambassadors gathered for Parliament Day to show their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Links between retrotransposable elements and cancer have deep roots – George Kassiotis gets into their chequered past and how we might utilise these ancient viral infections| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans... there’s a wonderful world of beans out there ready to be the main dish.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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The issue of cancer inequality is layered, with differences in outcome at each stage of the cancer journey. But researchers are doing the work to put together the pieces of the puzzle… The post Piecing together the puzzle of cancer inequalities appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective. The post Making immunotherapy better for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Can playing games support healthier eating habits? We take a look at research pitting bright colours and brain training against cravings.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. Protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
When Dave Sims’s brother Mark was diagnosed with terminal melanoma, our study helped him leave a lasting legacy. The post A lasting legacy after melanoma: Mark’s story appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.| Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
Our manifestos for cancer research and care in Scotland and Wales can help both countries reduce cancer death rates by 15% by 2040.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Stand Up To Cancer is funding a team developing 'lollipops' that could help diagnose mouth cancer earlier and much more comfortably.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our scientists are developing a simple tear test that could help detect brain tumours sooner.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Genomics is how we decode DNA to understand, prevent and treat cancer. We're working to make sure everyone in the UK can benefit from it.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Cancer survival used to be similar in England and Denmark. Now we're lagging a long way behind. The National Cancer Plan can change that.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
We explore how liquid biopsies could help doctors find the best targeted cancer treatments for their patients.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
England is rolling out a targeted lung cancer screening programme to catch more cases early. Here's why the rest of the UK needs to keep up.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Cancer Research UK and LifeArc are investing £27m in funding and resources as part of a pioneering international initiative dedicated to developing new medicines exclusively for children’s and young people’s cancers.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is committing £10m to C-Further, helping develop medicines for children and young people with cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Why do some cancers, and some groups of people, tend to be diagnosed later? Here's our investigation into inequalities in early diagnosis.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Making the leap to form and lead your own lab can daunting – which is why CRUK created the Bridge to Academic Leadership (BAL) programme.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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For some, a world where cigarettes don’t exist might be difficult to imagine. Less than 30 years ago it would’ve been hard to picture a world free from tobacco advertising, or a pub or workplace free from smoke. Smokefree campaigning, and the government action that produced, turned those seemingly farfetched ambitions into reality. We look […]| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
To revolutionise what cancer outcomes look like in 2032, our Ambassadors submitted evidence to inform the upcoming 10-year Cancer Plan.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Checkpoint inhibitors have utterly changed the immunotherapy landscape – but there could be a different kind of checkpoint just waiting to be targeted...| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our analysis of Faster Diagnosis Standard data shows that the NHS is only diagnosing half of cancers on time after urgent referrals.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25 shows that we are making good progress in our mission to beat cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The transition from normal to pre-cancerous tissue remains underexplored. Ageing research, by contrast, has long studied normal tissue decline...| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
From microbubbles to shorter hospital stays – Jim Zhong takes us through the incredible world of interventional oncology…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
New research reveals the scale of junk food promotion on social media, and the urgent need to protect young people online.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our researchers have found curious dementia-like behaviour in cells during the development of pancreatic cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our scientists have discovered that platelets are swelling with information which could help us detect cancers earlier.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Risk stratification can improve how we prevent, diagnose and treat all types of cancer. England's National Cancer Plan needs to support it.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Get the latest updates on cancer waiting times in England, and what it means for people with cancer, from Cancer Research UK| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Our Research is beautiful image campaign highlights images that showcase your research – from your science, to the people in your lab and everything that surrounds it.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Linda Wooldridge talks cancer vaccines, minor histocompatibility antigens and even how to bounce back if your funding application is rejected…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Dr Anaid Benitez on her dedication to translational research, being a translation scholar and the campaign to raise funds for Innovation| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
After a difficult time picking a winner, here are a few of our top picks from the rest of February's entries.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Sally George on targeted treatments, monitoring circulating tumour DNA and precision medicine for young cancer patients…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues to inspire with some fantastic images, but there has to be a winner, and here’s February’s…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Disability need not hold you back from an incredible research career. We hear from researchers who have not just managed, but thrived…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues to inspire with some fantastic images, but there has to be a winner, and here’s January’s…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
A study published earlier this year uncovered some important differences in people's experience of visiting the GP.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
LGBTQIA+ communities experience inequalities throughout their cancer journey, including in screening and diagnosis, clinical care, communication and overall experience. Find out about the barriers the community faces and the commitments required to improve cancer care for LGBTQIA+ people.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Dr Alison Berner and team asked 140 trans men and non-binary people to share their past experiences and attitudes towards cervical screening.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
New figures released today reveal that there are around 20,000 extra cancer cases each year in more deprived areas of the UK.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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1.2 million more women in England could take part in cervical screening if they were offered do-it-yourself kits, according to YouScreen.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
A new study funded by Cancer Research UK has revealed a gap in many women’s understanding of HPV (human papillomavirus) and its role in cervical screening.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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CRUK has set up a data science community to support our researchers. We hear from three community leads on their data demonstration projects…| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Our science surgery answers your cancer science questions.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
We don't always know why never-smokers develop lung cancer, but the data suggests that genetics play a role, as well as environmental or occupational exposures.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
A genome, a gene and a chromosome are all structures of DNA. The difference between them is the amount of DNA they contain.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The UK Government have launched a new obesity strategy with a raft of measures, including restricting junk food marketing on TV and online.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced their plans to create a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
New research shows people in the UK were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less often, and waited longer to start cancer treatment| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
After hours of debate in the House of Commons, MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill during its Third Reading.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Today we've published a new report highlighting our expertise in building research clusters and how they can boost the UK R&D landscape| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
We have released our new Trolley Trends analysis which explores attitudes and behaviours around healthy eating and food shopping| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our CaPP3 trial has found the best dose of aspirin for preventing bowel cancer. It should help more people benefit from the drug.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
People who are six months overdue for cervical screening in England will soon be offered self-sampling kits they can use at home.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Who better than researchers to help ensure government acts in the best interest of cancer patients? Find out how you could help...| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Our Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool helps find the best way to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer.| Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
