Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

In the last 50 years, we’ve helped double cancer survival in the UK – but we’re not stopping there. We’re finding new ways to outsmart cancer, so more moments like these can happen. Your donations help fund new trials, new treatments and more research to change the lives of people affected by cancer.   Donate now, and help us save more lives 👉 https://cruk.ink/3OVnBQU

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who campaigned for a #TurningPointForCancer in the run up to the #GeneralElection – more than 8,000 of you joined the campaign 👏 Together, you asked more than 3,000 parliamentary candidates to champion cancer survival and helped secure commitments from the new government on ensuring the next generation can never legally buy cigarettes, boosting diagnostic capacity to catch more cancers earlier, and a policy programme that commits to less lives lost to the biggest killers such as cancer. Together, we've put cancer firmly on the political agenda and we’re looking forward to working with the new government to ensure they deliver on the cancer pledges they’ve made. #LongerBetterLives #CancerManifesto

It's #AlcoholAwarenessWeek, and we want to help you understand the benefits of drinking less or even going teetotal 📉 Alcohol causes seven different types of cancer, including breast, bowel, and mouth cancer. There is no safe level of drinking, as alcohol damages your body even in small amounts, so the less you drink the better ✅ It can be difficult to make lots of changes at once, so try making one change at a time. Making small changes you can stick to can add up to make a big difference - here's some tips from us 👇 Share with your network to raise awareness 🔄 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek #Alcohol #HealthTips #Wellbeing

Let’s start the week off by spreading some positivity! ✨️ Comedian Rhod Gilbert has selflessly supported Cancer Research UK (CRUK) for a number of years, specifically with our Stand Up To Cancer campaign. Despite receiving a cancer diagnosis himself, Rhod’s indefatigable support has continued in allowing our local groups to hold cash collections at his not-to-miss #GiantGrapefruit tour. Yesterday evening, Norfolk Angels volunteered at Rhod’s Norwich Theatre show, where the group managed to collect an amazing £1,827.75! 👏 I will forever be in awe of our supporters, and gestures like these will always give me goosebumps! From the bottom of our heart, thank you for this exciting opportunity, Rhod! We hope you enjoyed Norfolk 🥰 #RhodGilbert #Rhod #Tour #CancerResearchUK #CancerResearch #Cancer #Research #UK #CRUK #Local #Fundraising #Fundraiser #Norfolk #Suffolk #EastAnglia #Hope

We are thrilled to announce that Cancer Research UK has been named the most loved charity brand of 2024, according to Savanta's BrandVue report. This is a testament to the impact of our unwavering commitment to beating cancer and our refreshed brand. The results are based on 60,000 interviews conducted over the past year through Savanta’s BrandVue study, which tracks sentiment towards approximately 120 brands. Brand Love is determined by the percentage of people stating that they 'love' a brand, based on a seven-point scale ranging from love to hate, with an additional option for those unfamiliar with the brand. Data from BrandVue Charities reveals that 43% of the UK say they have friends or family impacted by cancer. It is unsurprising then that this year’s rankings highlight the continued dominance of healthcare charities. Together, we want to continue making greater progress - bringing hope to people everywhere affected by cancer. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters for their ongoing support and collaboration. Together, we are beating cancer. #cancerresearchuk #research #mostlovedcharitybrand2024

Discover our International Cancer Prevention (ICP) Programme 💉 Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable and, if caught at an early stage, it can be treated successfully. But due to limited access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, cervical screening, and treatment, rates of cervical cancer are higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We want to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, which is why through the ICP programme, we’re helping to expand access to HPV vaccination for adolescent girls in Africa and Asia. Find out more about our new grants and how they'll help to reduce cervical cancer rates 👇 #CervicalCancer #Vaccination #HPV

“This research brings us closer to being able to prevent cancer with targeted drugs – once thought impossible but now much more attainable,” says Dr Karl Smith-Byrne, Senior Molecular Epidemiologist at Oxford Population Health 🧫 Research has found that proteins linked to cancer can start appearing in people’s blood more than seven years before they’re diagnosed. In the future, it’s possible doctors could use these early warning signs to find and treat cancer much earlier than they’re able to today.  Read on 👇 https://cruk.ink/3Rx1Rgv

We’ve been at the heart of research into #CervicalCancer since the late 1950s ❤ It all started when we pioneered one of the earliest UK cervical screening studies which led to the cervical screening smear test. Since then, we've proven that nearly 100% of cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), showed that we can change the way we use existing drugs to reduce the risk of cervical cancer returning and found that people who’ve had the HPV vaccine could need fewer cervical screens. We're making progress, step by step. That's the impact of #CRUKscience 👇 #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek

My thoughts on why cancer must be a top priority for all political parties 👇

Researchers behind a study we helped fund have developed a saliva test that could help to identify men at high risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second biggest cancer killer of men in the UK, but there’s no screening programme for it because existing tests aren’t accurate enough at finding the disease in people with no symptoms. This cheap spit test could change that. A research study of 6,000 men showed that the saliva test, which searches for a range of genetic variations associated with prostate cancer is more effective than the existing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. It not only did a better job of finding prostate cancer, but it found a higher proportion of aggressive and fast-growing cancers that are more difficult to treat. It also came up with fewer false positives, meaning fewer men had to undergo unnecessary medical procedures. The team presented these findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting earlier this month. Trials are still ongoing to confirm whether this test can save lives but, if successful, it could be a game changer for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. Find out more: https://cruk.ink/3xtfzKf #ProstateCancer #CancerResearch