Cancer Research UK

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Cancer Research UK shops, donations, legacies, and other forms of income helped the charity raise a total of £668 million in 2021/22 (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

How I discovered joy of volunteering at Little Shop of Miracles – Joe Goldblatt

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Help fund world-class cancer research and allow people to live better, longer lives

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A consultant clinical oncologist examines a scan showing inside the body of a 65-year-old man diagnosed with prostate cancer (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Black men should be screened for prostate cancer from 40 – Dr Gwenetta Curry

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

These one-day hiking challenge events are open to men and women who enjoy the great outdoors and are looking for a challenge whilst raising money for life-saving research.

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A new report from the British Medical Association said medics are struggling to cope with demand from patients whose health conditions are being made worse by poverty, poor housing, lack of heating and skipping meals

People getting sicker due to spending cuts and rising cost of living – doctors

Peterhead Relay for Life is hoping to break the £2.5m mark in 2023.

Relay for Life Peterhead 2023...here we go!

Breast cancer survivors highlight the importance of awareness of the symptoms (Picture: Matt Alexander/PA)

Knock-on effects of Covid on breast cancer screening must not linger

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Cholesterol drug could be used in treatment of prostate cancer, study finds

A man receives a blood test at home from a nurse

Blood test could help better predict leukaemia risk for older people

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Ian Waddell, chief scientific officer, and Clare Doris, chief operating officer, of Cumulus. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh cancer discovery accelerator Cumulus hires chief scientific officer

Antibiotics may increase risk of colon cancer in the under-50s, study finds

Scientists have found that antibiotics could increase the risk of developing colon cancer by as much as half in the under-50s.

Antibiotics ‘may increase risk of colon cancer in the under-50s’

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No increase in cancer deaths because of pandemic, report finds

There have been fears of a delay in cancer diagnosis

Staff shortages to blame for 'devastating' cancer diagnosis delays, says charity

The renewed partnership was announced at Hampden Park, with Joe Thompson alongside one of ScottishPower’s employee 'fundraising heroes', Campbell McDougall.

ScottishPower and Cancer Research extend partnership after raising £30m

The new test has been hailed

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify brain tumours in early stages

‘The drawings gave my mind something to focus on’: Scottish artist has created a series of drawings depicted her journey after cancer diagnosis

Artist has created a series of drawings depicted her journey with cancer

BHF shops have reopened and early signs have been "encouraging" Mr Jopling said.

Six decades of research progress at risk of slowing over pandemic funding cuts

Clare Wareing and Nicola Broughton of Cumulus Oncology. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh drug discovery accelerator targets fresh investment as director named

Lynsey Ritchie at home with her boys Odhran, three, Darragh, five, Brodie, seven, and Cailean, nine

Breast cancer progress 'in jeopardy', charity warns

Lynsey Ritchie at home with her boys Odhran, three, Darragh, five, Brodie, seven, and Cailean, nine

Breast cancer progress 'in jeopardy', charity warns

Dr Lynn Turner

Time for attention on other research as virus deaths fall, says cancer charity

Charities have called for more funding for staff.

'Disappointing' cancer recovery plan does not invest enough in staff, charities ...

Cancer Research UK head of external affairs, Marion O’Neil. Picture by Lesley Martin

£17 million in new funding for Scottish cancer services to recover from Covid-19

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UK charities have released their 2020 Christmas cards and you can buy online

A ban on the sale of tobacco products near schools could stop children from smoking, a study has found.

Banning tobacco sales near schools 'could stop children smoking'

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

Vital research is needed more than ever

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The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The coronavirus ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert Falkirk. Picture: Michael Gillen

Scotland faces a ‘tsunami’ of cancer deaths after pandemic

The charity warns that members of the public need to be careful about sun exposure, even in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Skin cancer deaths have risen 150% since the 1970s - these are the signs and sym...

The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s 'could save lives' - according t...

Researchers at the Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre

Cancer research in crisis as pandemic starves clinical trials of funding

Surgery services to run at just 60 per cent of normal levels for two years

The number of cancer patients seeing specialists during coronavirus has fallen -...

Covid 19 testing centre at Edinburgh airport

Covid-19 testing at lowest rate in Scotland since lockdown

Cancer Research UK head of external affairs, Marion O’Neil.

Cancer charity demands 3000 more virus tests to make patients safe

Leading charity warn of 'significant cancer crisis' in Scotland

Leading charity warn of 'significant cancer crisis' in Scotland

Public attendance at A&E units across Scotland has plummetted during lockdown. Picture: Michael Gillen

Scots ‘risking their lives’ by avoiding A&E departments, warn charities

During 2020, events scheduled for May, June and July are postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. As many events as possible will be rescheduled for later in the year.

Scotland’s biggest Cancer Research Race for Life event postponed

Confocal microscopes allow scientists to look at cells in more detail and obtain clearer images. Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images/Cancer Research UK

Thousands of cancer cases undetected each week due to Covid-19 crisis

Sue Ryder hospices across the UK could close - here’s why

Eating chocolate may slightly lower your risk of stroke

Most men and women in Scotland diagnosed with skin cancer will now survive the disease, a new report has revealed. Picture: PA

Skin cancer on rise, but so are survival rates

Scientists link fatty food to risk of breast cancer

Edinburgh attracts £250m for research work in single year

Mothers’ chemotherapy safe for unborn children, study finds

Skin cancer cases in over-50s up by 300%

Teen takes on tobacco companies after cancer kills mother

Cheap blood test to revolutionise cancer care

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