Cancer

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a first-of-its-kind cancer drug – capable of targeting a gene mutation that causes some of the most aggressive cancers – to treat a certain form of lung cancer. The ground-breaking decision follows a 40-year hunt for a drug that can tackle a mutation that long

In March, we announced the winners of the inaugural Cancer Research UK–Children with Cancer UK Innovation Awards. Six months on, we caught up with Dr Sam Behjati about how the £1m awards are allowing his team to use big data to chart the origins of an often-fatal type of children’s cancer. Dr Sam Behjati From

Adapted from Thomas L. McDermitt, “A long-time cancer patient and skeptic.” NOTE AS YOU READ THIS POST: You don’t have to agree with all of this all of the time. But if it generally speaks to you, try to read all or parts of it every day, or have it read to you. Part of the

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise many aspects of cancer diagnosis and treatment – but an AI is only as good as the data used to train it. Here we find out how the OPTIMAM project’s mammogram collection is heralding a new dawn of machine learning based cancer detection Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the

We review and update this article as new research emerges. The last update was September 2021, when we updated the section on clinical trials to reflect new and upcoming studies. Few cancer topics spark as much online debate as cannabis. The bottom line is that right now there isn’t enough reliable evidence to prove that

Simon Collins, businessman, philanthropist and former chair of KPMG UK, has been making connections in the City for almost four decades. Now, as chair of our philanthropic giving circle the Catalyst Club, which turns 10 this year, he’s making connections of a different kind. Here, he tells us why he’s so passionate about uniting people

I know we featured watermelon salad last week, but it is just so good right now! I stumbled upon this recipe for watermelon fruit pizza, a healthy-ish take on more traditional fruit pizzas that have a cookie crust. This one uses the watermelon as the “crust” and is topped with a creamy yogurt mixture and

There is a real need for more tailored therapies for young people with cancer. For this year’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, clinician scientist Dr Sally George tells us about her work on neuroblastoma and why childhood cancers really do need specific research to develop the most effective treatments. Despite the differences in disease biology, children

Having a mastectomy is a very serious and life-changing experience. Deciding what to do after can also be overwhelming. Do you opt for reconstruction, go flat, or take advantage of nipple tattoos? Social media can help breast cancer patients read about the experiences of others to better understand their own options. However, sometimes helpful information

Narrator Hi, welcome to That Cancer Conversation, the new podcast from Cancer Research UK. Imagine that you have a headache. Now what do you do? Maybe you’re like me, and you’re someone that quickly reaches for aspirin. Take a pill, drink some water, feel a bit better. Once the headache is gone, you have time

I almost didn’t believe it when I first saw the headlines. The irony was too great – Big tobacco profiting from treating diseases made far more prevalent because of their products. But this exact scenario is now close to becoming reality after the board of Vectura – a company that makes medicines for chronic obstructive

It’s hard to believe the traditional end of summer, Labor Day is upon us.  It’s a good time to take a moment and honor all that labor—work—means to us and our lives. This includes The works of our ancestors whose labor helped pave the way for each of us. The work of our own hands

While many businesses do their best to accommodate those with special needs, some go above and beyond to make everyone feel special. Blind singer and songwriter Natalie Te Paa was at such a restaurant, the Luciano by Gina D’Acampo in London with her producer for her birthday. It’s an upscale Italian restaurant, so they expected

Brian Schwartz of Wayne, New Jersey had a very difficult year last year, like so many of us. He was laid off from his job last summer because of the pandemic. Many people just like him were left to figure out what was next for them. Unlike some who immediately felt sorry for themselves, Brian

Sophie Allen had recently finished treatment for stage 2 breast cancer after being diagnosed in October 2020 at the age of 26. She was enjoying being past the ordeal. She was also engaged to the love of her life. Then a hit and run driver changed all that. Allen, who had since turned 27, was

Credit: PA Media Group Two years ago, 8.9 million people tuned in to watch Wales win the Six Nations Championship, beating defending champions Ireland. If you were one of those millions, you might remember over the competition Jonny May scored an impressive 6 tries or a controversial decision from a ref. But do you remember

If there is one fruit the screams summer to me, it’s watermelon. I have fond memories of summer picnics, seed spitting contests and fancy fruit baskets carved out of watermelons. Grab one today at the store (now seedless varieties are available!) and whip up this tasty watermelon salad. This is a very refreshing and great

Teachers are notoriously overworked and underpaid. It’s not uncommon for them to use money from their already slim paychecks to buy supplies for their classrooms, like decorations, notebooks, pens, prizes, and more. While they certainly don’t have to do this, many teachers go into the profession because they love what they do and they want

When Tiffany H. realized she couldn’t afford her son’s 5th birthday present, she decided to get creative. She took to Reddit and explained that her son, Jonas, asked for a stuffed manta ray for his birthday but she couldn’t afford one. In the r/povertyfinance subreddit, a place to share advice, tips, stories, etc., with those

The number of 18 to 34 year-olds in England who smoke increased by 25% in the first lockdown, according to a study published in the journal Addiction and funded by Cancer Research UK. This equates to over 652,000 more young adults smoking compared to before the pandemic, according to the charity’s estimates. The researchers also

What is self-care? The term “self-care” is a buzzword in certain circles, but what does it actually mean, and how does one start doing it? Authors Lee and Miller defined self-care as, “a process of purposeful engagement in practices that promote holistic health and well-being of the self.” If that seems a little vague, it’s in part

Cancer Research UK reports its most successful financial year for its biotech spinout companies, despite pressures during the pandemic. The charity’s commercial arm saw the amount of money from both internal and external sources invested in its spinouts more than double in the last year from £400m (2019/20) to £822m (2020/21). This takes the total