The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

UK researchers find way of diagnosing bowel cancer without biopsies

PET scans can examine entire bowel before and during treatment, avoiding risks associated with taking tissue samples

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024

What is Jemperli? New drug could slow progression of womb cancer

Cancer Research UK says 9,700 cases of the illness are diagnosed each year in the UK

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024

Generation Z is bringing back cigar and pipe smoking

A resurgence is being seen in the smoking trend which is “incredibly dangerous” say anti-smoking campaigners

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2024

Oesophageal cancer test ‘should be made more available in UK’

Charities say deaths will be prevented if ‘sponge on a string’ test is widely adopted

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Progress on cancer survival in UK at slowest in 50 years, study finds

Experts blame austerity as rate of advance in improving prognosis has slowed markedly since 2010

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

UK bowel cancer death rates forecast to rise by third among under-50s

Experts say alarming projections stem from surge in obesity, poor diets and physical inactivity

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

From chemo to surgery: how cancer treatments are becoming kinder

Many cancer patients today are experiencing fewer side effects and better outcomes thanks to pioneering research

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024

50 years of Cancer Research UK: how small successes over time are leading to better outcomes for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in scientific research and policy, people diagnosed with cancer in 2024 can expect kinder treatments and better outcomes. Here, Nic Fleming looks back over 50 years of dedication, innovation and progress

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024

Cervical cancer: why scientists think it could soon be eliminated

Thanks to the HPV vaccine and the national cervical screening programme, cervical cancer rates have dropped significantly in the UK over the past 15 years. Some governments are now setting targets to eliminate the disease

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024

‘It gives doctors the gift of time’: how AI is shaping the future of cancer diagnosis and treatment

AI has the potential to revolutionise cancer research and clinical practice – so how is it being used now, and what developments could be on the horizon?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024