• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Cancer waiting times: Who are the long waiters? 

We’re seeing a rise in ‘long waiters’ - people who wait for over 104 days to begin their cancer treatment. But who are these long waiters? We’ve recently carried out research in partnership with the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS), part of NHS England, to find out more. We’re seeing a rise in ‘long waiters’ - people who wait for over 104 days to begin their cancer treatment. But who are these long waiters? We’ve recently carried out research in partnership with the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS), part of NHS England, to find out more.

16 July 2024

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories
• For Supporters

Maria García: "When you help people to advance knowledge and research, everyone benefits"

A conversation with Maria García, a long-term supporter of Cancer Research UK and the Crick. A conversation with Maria García, a long-term supporter of Cancer Research UK and the Crick.

4 July 2024

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

70 years of progress in cervical cancer research

25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends. 25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends.

17 June 2024

• Policy & Insight

Longer, better lives: A manifesto for cancer research and care

Here we outline the 5 key missions in Longer, better lives: A manifesto for research and care Here we outline the 5 key missions in Longer, better lives: A manifesto for research and care

7 June 2024

• Health & Medicine

An animal's guide to staying safe in the sun

We're not the the only ones who need to practise sun safety. Here's what we can learn from hippos, elephants and even polar bears. We're not the the only ones who need to practise sun safety. Here's what we can learn from hippos, elephants and even polar bears.

8 May 2024

• For Supporters

More Research, Less Cancer - an in depth look into our biggest philanthropic campaign yet

Cancer Research UK launched More Research, Less Cancer in February 2024. Read about the new philanthropic campaign here. Cancer Research UK launched More Research, Less Cancer in February 2024. Read about the new philanthropic campaign here.

11 March 2024

• Health & Medicine

Let the games begin: Play your way to a healthier diet

Can playing games support healthier eating habits? We take a look at research pitting bright colours and brain training against cravings. Can playing games support healthier eating habits? We take a look at research pitting bright colours and brain training against cravings.

13 February 2024

• Health & Medicine

A journey through the cancer pathway

15 December 2023