CanRisk could help doctors identify women who would benefit from starting breast screening earlier. What if all it took to understand your risk of one of the most common types of cancer was a computer ...

We eat differently, work differently and play differently than the people who were here just a couple of generations before us, in environments they might struggle to recognise. And while we tend to ...

We’re pleased to welcome three new Trustees to Cancer Research UK and announce two committee leadership appointments to support the charity’s governance and scientific activities. Our governing ...

How do you like your tea? No, we’re not asking how much milk you take, but rather, how hot you like to drink it. A new study from the University of Oxford suggests that people who reported drinking ...

Whether it’s enjoying the garden, walking the dog or heading off on holiday, many of us look forward to spending time in the sunshine. A bit of sun can lift our mood and help our bodies make vitamin D ...

When someone asks you your age, you probably know what to say. You could use years, months or seconds – or maybe tell them which Doctor from Doctor Who you grew up with. Regardless of how you refer to ...

Every year, the world’s cancer researchers gather in Chicago for the biggest date in their calendar: the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. ASCO is where cancer scientists ...

Warmer weather means people are more likely to head outdoors to enjoy the sun. But with skin cancer cases on the rise across the UK, it’s important to stay sun safe while making the most of the balmy ...

Cancer Research UK's research and campaigning helped make the Tobacco and Vapes Act possible. Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Act, starting the process of phasing out the legal sale of ...

More than 403,000 people are being diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, according to our latest statistics. That’s a new high in cancer cases, and it’s a stark illustration of the scale of the ...

Exactly a year ago today, the UK Government launched a nationwide call to help shape a new cancer plan for England. Today, that plan has been published. This marks an important moment. We’ve been ...

In the first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on Channel 4, we witnessed a groundbreaking moment: Professor Sarah Blagden and her team secured funding to launch the world’s first ...