The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

Boy, 8, from Whitley Bay swims in the North Sea every day this month to raise money for Cancer Research

Dominic Oxborough's grandad has leukaemia, and he decided to raise money to support him and other people with cancer

Chronicle Live · Mar 27, 2023

Renfrewshire golfers chip in to honour local sporting legend Barclay Howard

He was Cochrane Castle’s most famous son andnow pals at the club he championed have backed a cancer charity appeal in his name.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

All hormonal contraceptives ‘carry small increased risk of breast cancer’

Research finds use of progestogen is associated with a 20-30% higher risk but this falls after no longer taking it

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

£6m boost for Newcastle cancer research: Money to support search to improve care for children's brain tumours, bowel and liver cancer

A funding boost will help scientists search for cures and better treatments for lethal cancers.

Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2023

£2.1m cash injection to help researchers detect asbestos cancer earlier

Mesothelioma, according to researchers, can take more that 40 years to develop.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Fit and healthy father diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer reveals first warning sign

Geoffrey Seymour discovered blood in his stool just before his 41st birthday, which turned out to be stage four cancer

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Ministers to set out plans to make England smoke-free by 2030 in ‘coming weeks’

Health minister Neil O’Brien said the Government would soon bring forward its plans for practically eliminating smoking by the end of the decade.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Castle Douglas' Calendar Girls cast donate calendar profits to charity

The musical production at The Fullarton was a huge hit with the cast's own calendar raising more than £1,000

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

Scots mum describes 'survivor's guilt' after husband died of cancer while she received treatment

Shona MacLaren was under treatment for cervical cancer when her husband Will MacLaren was diagnosed with the disease. He died on September 1, 2022.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023

Heartbroken mum's 'survivor guilt' after husband dies from cancer while she was being treated for disease

Shona MacLaren is running Glasgow's Race for Life event in May to "help beat cancer for future generations."

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023