22 July 2024
Cancer in the news
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- Health & Medicine
Cancer is the UK public’s biggest health concern
More UK adults are concerned about cancer than any other medical condition, and most people want to see a future where it can be diagnosed much earlier. More UK adults are concerned about cancer than any other medical condition, and most people want to see a future where it can be diagnosed much earlier.
15 July 2024
Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains how the new government can tackle cancer and help more people live longer, better lives. Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains how the new government can tackle cancer and help more people live longer, better lives.
15 July 2024
- Health & Medicine
Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis
Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer
11 July 2024
- Policy & Insight
What do the manifestos mean for cancer?
With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos. With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos.
18 June 2024
- Health & Medicine
Cancer rates rising in under-50s
Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data. Early-onset cancer is a growing problem. Cancer rates in 25 to 49-year-olds increased by 24% from 1995 to 2019, according to our latest data.
3 June 2024
- Science & Technology
- Health & Medicine
ASCO 2024: data on weight loss drugs and a melanoma vaccine, a test that can predict breast cancer relapse, and more
Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference. Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference.
2 June 2024
- Science & Technology
At-home saliva test could help diagnose prostate cancer sooner
A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial. A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial.
1 June 2024
We explain what the general election announcement means for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill We explain what the general election announcement means for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
24 May 2024
Today it has been announced that His Majesty King Charles III will become the Patron of Cancer Research UK. Today it has been announced that His Majesty King Charles III will become the Patron of Cancer Research UK.
30 April 2024
- Health & Medicine
Can prostate cancer screening with the PSA test help to save lives?
Why isn’t there a screening programme for prostate cancer? Here, we take a look at some of the latest research into PSA testing to find out. Why isn’t there a screening programme for prostate cancer? Here, we take a look at some of the latest research into PSA testing to find out.
6 April 2024
- Policy & Insight
A message to MPs: Don’t miss the opportunity to make smoking history
Ian Walker, executive director of policy, information and communications, shares his message to MPs and encourages them to help make smoking history Ian Walker, executive director of policy, information and communications, shares his message to MPs and encourages them to help make smoking history
26 March 2024