More than 40,000 people could benefit from a new oral hormone therapy for people with certain types of prostate cancer. More than 40,000 people could benefit from a new oral hormone therapy for people with certain types of prostate cancer.
19 July 2024
More than million more women in England could take part in cervical screening over the next three years if they were offered do-it-yourself kits, according to the YouScreen trial. More than million more women in England could take part in cervical screening over the next three years if they were offered do-it-yourself kits, according to the YouScreen trial.
17 July 2024
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
Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means. Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means.
9 July 2024
The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows
9 July 2024
Through the International Cancer Prevention programme, we’re helping to expand access to HPV vaccination for adolescent girls in low and middle income countries, to prevent cervical cancer. Through the International Cancer Prevention programme, we’re helping to expand access to HPV vaccination for adolescent girls in low and middle income countries, to prevent cervical cancer.
24 June 2024
For cervical screening awareness week, four women share their personal experiences of being diagnosed with cervical cancer For cervical screening awareness week, four women share their personal experiences of being diagnosed with cervical cancer
19 June 2024
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
Here’s how a radiologist and a robotics engineer are using the power of collaboration to provide more equal access to breast screening… Here’s how a radiologist and a robotics engineer are using the power of collaboration to provide more equal access to breast screening…
14 June 2024
NHS England will offer the newly-approved dabrafenib plus trametinib combination to children and young people whose gliomas are being driven by a specific genetic mutation. NHS England will offer the newly-approved dabrafenib plus trametinib combination to children and young people whose gliomas are being driven by a specific genetic mutation.
13 June 2024
A fluorescent dye that sticks to cancer cells could make prostate cancer surgery more effective while reducing side effects. A fluorescent dye that sticks to cancer cells could make prostate cancer surgery more effective while reducing side effects.
11 June 2024
In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project. In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project.
11 June 2024
