The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Symptoms can be vague during early stages of the disease.

Obesity and alcohol consumption contributing to ‘worrying’ rise in cases

The study estimated a 79% rise of cases in those aged under 50 between 1990 and 2019.

Cancer Research UK has recently warned that skin cancer cases are set to rise by half by 2040