The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

Cancer death rates ‘almost 60% higher in deprived areas’

Research by Cancer Research UK found that about 28,400 cancer deaths each year are associated with deprivation.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Cancer death rates 60% higher in deprived areas, UK research finds

Analysis by Cancer Research UK says there are 28,400 extra cancer deaths across the UK every year due to deprivation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

‘Be vigilant, ladies’: Shirley Ballas and Julia Bradbury urge women to check breasts

The TV stars are part of a new Breast Cancer Now and Cancer Research UK campaign

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked on the rise - with research pointing to one common cause

New research points to air pollution as a growing contributor to lung cancer around the world

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Groundbreaking new test 90% accurate in finding patients at high risk of bowel cancer

Doctors believe new test could lead to earlier diagnoses and more effective treatment for thousands of patients

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

New bowel cancer test shows greater than 90% accuracy in high-risk patients

Experts hope to create a blood test to see which patients with inflammatory bowel disease are most at risk of bowel cancer.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

One simple lifestyle change can lower your risk of bowel cancer by 17%, new study reveals

Drinking a glass of milk every day may help reduce the risk of bowel cancer, according to a new study

Woman & Home · Jan 28, 2025

Ultra-processed food? Forever chemicals? Declining birth rates? What’s behind rising cancer in the under-50s?

Research into the disease has never been more far-reaching, but there is little consensus as to what is causing the rocketing rates of diagnosis in young adults

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

Boy, six, who lost leg and survived cancer is recognised for his bravery

Isaac Perry, from Colchester in Essex, was nominated for a Cancer Research UK Star Award by his mother.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

MRI scan could fast-track patients for bladder cancer treatment, study finds

An MRI instead of a surgical procedure helped speed up the wait between diagnosis and treatment, UK research has found

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025