Cancer

The results of an analysis published by Cancer Research UK today estimate that more than 21 million UK adults will be obese by 2040, which equates to almost 4 in 10 of the UK adult population (36%). The analysis also suggests that if current overweight and obesity trends continue, the number of UK adults who

We’re launching a new scheme, in collaboration with the University of Bristol and a consortium of journals, to streamline the way researchers can publish their research, irrespective of the findings. Here we chat to Professor Marcus Munafò – a member of one of our funding committees – to find out what a Registered Report is,

Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…”  In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers.  These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all

Jessica Titherington You may have read about special foods, exercise plans, nutritional supplements– or diets that exclude a specific food – to prevent cancer growth. The internet and social media platforms can be an excellent way to share new medical, health, and nutrition information with everyone. However, sometimes this information may be shared by people

We are collaborating with the Medical Research Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on an investment into four new research projects taking on the challenge of cancer early detection and diagnosis.    Four newly funded teams have been formed to develop cancer early detection approaches at a sandpit-style workshop held last year.

New calculations from Cancer Research UK estimate that, on average, over 65,000 people in England are left waiting longer than 28 days to find out whether they have cancer each month. These estimates are based on the latest data from the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS). The FDS is a performance standard introduced by Government in

We’ve sent robots to mars, split the atom and mapped the human genome. Why, then, is there still so much more to understand about a disease that affects one in two of us? Leading cancer researchers explain their quest to understand cancer at the end of life. Written by Katharine Latham for Guardian Labs A patient receiving

Patrick McGuire, one of our Campaigns Ambassadors, with his partner Sue On the 4th of February 2022, World Cancer Day, Health Secretary Sajid Javid declared a ‘war on cancer’. With this declaration, he announced the development of a new 10-year Cancer Plan for England. This plan, he said, would look at issues across the entire

Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…”  In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers.  These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all

As we launch our new innovation engine – Cancer Research Horizons – Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Iain Foulkes, talks expanding impact, getting innovations to market and why all principal investigators should consider entrepreneurship… Cancer Research UK has a proud record of impact on cancer – our funded research has led to genuine breakthroughs in

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has found that the level of a person’s immune cells may provide an indication of whether they would benefit from chemotherapy in a type of cancer called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). These cells, called lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell that form an

Have you taken a look at your medicine cabinet lately? Aside from cotton swabs, mouthwash, and makeup remover, are there old, outdated prescription drugs in your cabinet? How do you dispose of old, outdated, expired, or unneeded medications? Flush them down the toilet? Throw them out with your household trash? Not sure? Well, the DEA

Clinical staff have worked incredibly hard to support cancer research and care since the COVID-19 pandemic started. It’s been a very trying time, and it’s clear that it’s taken much longer for clinical research to recover to pre-pandemic levels than hoped. We’re working to make sure recovery is a government priority, but there’s a lot

Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…”  In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers.  These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all

We are jointly funding a follow-up study which will find the final evidence on the impact on oesophageal cancer mortality of screening using the Cytosponge. Credit: Medtronic Together with the National Institute for Health and Care Research, we’re jointly investing £6.4m over the next 14 years in BEST4, the latest trial for the Cytosponge as

YouScreen self-sampling kit. Credit: YouScreen/KCL/North Central & North East London cancer Alliance Cervical screening aims to prevent cervical cancer from developing by spotting cell changes that could become cancer if left untreated, or spot cervical cancer at an early stage so treatment is more likely to be successful. In the UK, cervical screening is offered

You may recognise Cancer Research UK for its famous Race for Life events that get you up early on a chilly Saturday morning, or for its treasure-trove charity shops, full of second-hand goodies. But what you may not know is that, as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to

Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…”  In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers.  These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all

Tania Bryer, chair of the National Events Committee Tania Bryer is a well-recognised broadcaster for CNBC and Sky. Her critically acclaimed show, CNBC Meets, sees her interview some of the world’s most inspiring figureheads to explore how their philanthropy is transforming lives. She is also host and moderator at prestigious events including the Davos World

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine. The international study looked at genetic samples from around 120,000 women from Australia, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Sweden, the UK, and the USA, of which around 13,000 had endometrial cancer, the most common

Back in July last year, we announced that The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus, a provider of genetic testing products for precision medicine and liquid biopsy, to produce a urine test for bladder cancer. Now, less than a year later, the first results from the partnership are in. The test will use highly

Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…”  In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers.  These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all

“It’s always been a dream for many clinicians and scientists to be able to detect cancers with a simple blood test,” says Dr Amit Roshan, a clinician scientist at the University of Cambridge who works on the early detection of melanoma skin cancer. A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage

Often unsung, but always vital, the importance of the materials and methods needed to make research happen is hard to overstate. Here’s how Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools through our latest initiative – CancerTools.org Enhancing our understanding of cancer is core

As the AACR conference gets underway, a group of UK cancer researchers have been named their Team Science Award winners for work that has transformed treatment for many patients with breast cancer. We spoke to team leader, Professor Andrew Tutt, about how you build a successful scientific team, the importance of translation and why you

Image Credit: Leicester Royal Infirmary EM Department Sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy) is not being recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for use in England as a treatment for some people with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Clinical trials reveal that the targeted treatment is proven to help treat aggressive TNBC in patients

Vivian Li, group leader of the stem cell and cancer biology lab at the Francis Crick Institute, talks tumours, how she aims to target them – and why female researchers need to aim big. Written by Natalie Grover for The Guardian Vivian Li from the Francis Crick Institute. Credit: Dave Guttridge Vivian Li likes to

Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…”  In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer, and the environmental services workers.  These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all