The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

'Inspiring' young woman dies from rare tumour she initially thought was a 'insect bite'

Jenna Patel had been studying to become a primary school teacher when she was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma.

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023

'My daughter thought she had an insect bite on her shoulder but died just months after her 21st birthday'

Jenna Patel wanted to be a primary school teacher before her life was tragically cut short

Wales Online · Jan 31, 2023

Devastated mum thought daughter, 21, had insect bite - year later she was dead

Jenna Patel, from Bolton, was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2022 in the same month she was due to graduate and turn 21, with her mum praising her positive attitude

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Shopping data on medicines ‘could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier’

Scientists found pain and indigestion medication purchases were higher among those later diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Retired Paisley headteacher cancer free for first time in years after taking part in clinical trial

Chemotherapy failed to halt the spread of Jim McCallum's Non-Hodgkin lymphoma but after joining the trial at Glasgow Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre he's now free of the disease.

Glasgow Live · Jan 26, 2023

Newcastle researchers get £2.7m for groundbreaking cancer trials which could reveal 'crucial' new treatments

A team in Newcastle have received millions of pound to fund cancer research over the next five years.

Chronicle Live · Jan 26, 2023

'I put night sweats down to the menopause - then I was told I had months to live'

The retired primary school teacher has been told she has a lethal illness that has led to sepsis, pneumonia and a spinal collapse

Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023

Cancer centre funding boost to widen UK trials of ‘treatments of the future’

£43m of support will extend trials of personalised therapies for children and adults at network of specialised medical centres

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

£47.5 million funding boost for experimental cancer treatments

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres across the country will host clinical trials for these treatments.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle from January 6 to January 12

A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks

Chronicle Live · Jan 15, 2023