The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

Dame Deborah James inspired others with sheer force of her spirit, says William

Dame Deborah died in June 2022 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead of fundraising campaign

Striker Bethany England backed the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

What you need to know about new research into treating cervical cancer

Here’s why this new development is monumental for cervical cancer patients.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

What to do about the tobacco companies still killing millions? Make them pay – and heavily

People close to me have died because of smoking, while firms reap huge profits. A new tobacco levy is the answer, says Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Computer modelling ‘could simplify lung cancer screening’

More than 43,000 people a year are diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Poorest people in England ‘will not be smoke-free until after 2050’

There are nearly twice as many cancer cases caused by smoking in the poorest areas compared to the wealthiest in England, a charity said

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

What are preventable cancers and how are they prevented?

Risk factors under individuals’ control include smoking, heavy drinking, poor diet and sunburn

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

‘Cancer made me grow up very quickly’: how a 12-year-old and his family faced a serious illness

Taylor Kershaw wasn’t even in his teens when he was told he had Hodgkin lymphoma but, thanks to a groundbreaking clinical trial, he went into remission without having to go through radiotherapy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Treating cancer in children: the story behind the dramatic increase in survival rates

Cutting-edge research has driven huge gains in the understanding and treatment of children’s cancers, but those at the forefront of this progress insist there is still much work to be done

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

‘We’re trying to invent totally new treatments’: how children’s cancers differ from adult cancers

Cancer in children and young people is complex and presents a unique set of challenges to be overcome. Now, researchers are hoping the strides they’ve made studying the disease will make ‘full-life’ recoveries the norm

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023