The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

The unusual cancer symptom spotted by a young boy's parents

Macsen Speakman, seven, has been honoured as part of a special awards show celebrating the courage of children diagnosed with cancer

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

Cancer charities issue symptoms appeal after death of football great Pele

According to charities, someone dies from bowel cancer every half an hour in the UK.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

England unlikely to hit smoke-free target – report

Ministers said that they were aiming for fewer than 5% of the population to be smokers by 2030.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

Early cancer deaths will rise unless NHS pay issues resolved, says charity boss

The Government must resolve the NHS’s workforce crisis and pay issues or it will become “harder and harder” to prevent cancer patients dying early, the chief executive of Cancer Research UK has warned.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022

Amateur MMA fighter's eight week training for one night showdown

"I won't say it's been easy. It's been really challenging, but it's all for a great cause"

Liverpool Echo · Dec 17, 2022

Scots boy, 5, whose blood was 99 per cent cancerous after gruelling diagnosis to launch awards scheme

Theo Sloan, from Paisley, is slowly emerging from the toughest year of his life after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

Daily Record · Dec 17, 2022

Ministers warned cancer survival rates could fall due to NHS staff and pay crises

Exclusive: Head of Cancer Research UK says waiting lists for care could get even longer unless health service’s problems are fixed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Toddler's trip to out-of-hours medic to help with bruising saves his life

Jaxon Crawford has undergone chemo - now his mum tells her story

Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022

Death notices and funeral announcements from Manchester Evening News this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Manchester Evening News · Dec 11, 2022

SNP MP backs life-saving lung cancer research after shock loss of his brother

SNP MP Brendan O’Hara has spoken publicly for the first time about the tragic loss of his brother in a bid to challenge the “stigma” around…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022