The right’s culture war over prostate cancer screening is damaging trust in medicine www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The right’s culture war over prostate cancer screening is damaging trust in medicine | Polly Toynbee

The decision not to test all men and only screen the most at risk, including black men, is fact-based. Yet it’s been called ‘two tier’ – and labelled as misandry, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope Devi Sridhar www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope | Devi Sridhar

It’s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there’s room for optimism, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global publi...

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Today we’ve published a new report, ‘Turning evidence into impact’, to reflect on some of the achievements from the past decade we’re most proud of, including the recent passing into law of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill. Read the report in full: cruk.ink/3R5Wtn9.

The UK Government made a commitment in its National Cancer Plan for England to hit cancer wait time targets by the end of this parliament, but it's not on track to achieve this. Urgent action is needed, otherwise people affected by cancer will continue to be let down.

Thousands of cancer patients in England to benefit from new immunotherapy jab www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Thousands of cancer patients in England to benefit from new immunotherapy jab

Injectable pembrolizumab can treat several types of cancer and can be administered in under two minutes

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In an advance for early cancer detection, a new Oxford-led study has received £3.6 million from the National Institute of Health and Care Research to evaluate breakthrough multi-cancer tests in NHS general practices! Read the full story on our website ⬇️

New Oxford-led study set to evaluate multi-cancer blood tests in GP practices for earlier diagnosis

In an advance for early cancer detection, a new Oxford-led study has received £3.6 million from the National Institute of Health and Care Research to evaluate breakthrough multi-cancer tests in NHS…

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How does patient advocacy add value to cancer research? We spoke with Patrick McGuire, Chair of the Cancer Grand Challenges Advocacy Panel, about his newly published article in @cellpress.bsky.social. 🔗 www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

In a Richard Doll Seminar hosted by Philip Awadalla @oxpop.bsky.social, Magdalena Skipper @nature.com presents: 'Will 21st century science be done by AI agents and who will be accountable?' When: 1 PM 28 April Where: Richard Doll & MS Teams. Register below 👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

It's brilliant to see Dame Deborah's mum, Heather, appearing in the latest episode of the Bowelbabe Fund's new Toilet Talk series, which is helping to smash taboos and raise awareness of the signs and symptoms this #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth. Share to help spread the word!

Metformin is a drug used mainly to treat diabetes. Research suggests it may reduce the risk of cancer developing in people with Li Fraumeni syndrome. To learn about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

I’m proud that alongside our friends, @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social, today we can share news about the ENHANCE trial, which hopes to improve hormone therapy for men with advanced prostate cancer. cruk.ink/4bj2JhH

Reducing the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer: the ENHANCE trial - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News

We’re launching a £3.2 million clinical trial to help men with advanced prostate cancer by reducing the side effects of hormone therapy (HRT).

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Philanthropic support is already accelerating progress – from discovery science, to trials that are bringing hope to people affected by cancer. We’re now over halfway through our sector-leading campaign, but there’s more to do to achieve our goal of beating cancer together. Read more below.

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Science is moving faster than ever, and philanthropic support is helping us rise to the challenge.  We’re breaking down the amazing successes of our More Research, Less Cancer campaign so far – and refocusing on our goals for the next two years. Read more: cruk.ink/3MEFGpq

Cancer death rate in Britain down by almost a third since 1980s www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Cancer death rate in Britain down by almost a third since 1980s

Huge improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment have driven the fall, Cancer Research UK says

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On World Cancer Day, read my thoughts in the @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the new National Cancer Plan for England 👇 observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

The national cancer plan is a welcome step. Now we need a...

The government’s new blueprint is a serious commitment, says the head of Cancer Research UK, but faster diagnosis and better outcomes are what matter to patients

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After years of campaigning, we’re pleased the government has today launched its National Cancer Plan for England. We need the government to follow through on these promises to make sure that it can meet its ambition to save more lives from cancer. Learn more about the Plan : cruk.ink/4awC9Cw

In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Today is World Cancer Day – a global day to raise awareness of cancer, and take action against it 🌍 Share this post to help us raise awareness. #WorldCancerDay #WCD2026

In March, we're launching a new funding scheme to support patient-led cancer research ideas! Hear from Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement Manager, about how it will work. 👇 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

Oxford Cancer to launch innovative new funding scheme to support patient-led research ideas

Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Manager, discusses our brand new PPI-Led Pump Priming Scheme, which will launch in Spring 2026.

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Curiosity is where every breakthrough begins 🔍 #KeepResearchCurious

First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Research is where hope starts

First leukaemia patient to get pioneering drug on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'

Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

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Calling all members of the Oxford Cancer Network! 📢 Don't forget! Registration for our Annual Symposium, supported by the CRUK Oxford Centre, is now open until 3 March. 📆Event to take place on 31 March. Find out more and register via our website 👇 crukcentre.cancer.ox.ac.uk/about/CRUK_o...

The next Cancer Prevention Research Conference will bring together scientists from across the globe to discuss primary cancer prevention research. Hosted by the American Cancer Society & @cancerresearchuk.org, it will take place 3rd - 5th June. Register interest 👇 app.groupize.com/organization...

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳 In June, we celebrated 2 years of the Oxford Cancer Immuno - Oncology Network (OCION). Read about some of OCION's key achievements on our website. 👇 www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/celebra... @timmunologist.bsky.social

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳 In November, CRUK announced up to £2.06 million in funding to run a clinical trial of LungVax over the next four years. The trial is expected to begin in summer 2026. Read more ⬇️ www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/world20...

World’s first lung cancer prevention vaccine gets £2 million for clinical trial

People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first-ever experimental vaccine, 'LungVax', designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. The LungVax vaccine…

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We’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳 The 1st episode of Channel 4's Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures was broadcast in November. It follows Sarah Blagden, who is leading novel precision prevention cancer research, supported by Oxford Cancer. 🔻

Professor Sarah Blagden shares cutting-edge precision prevention research at Oxford in new Channel 4 Documentary

Over the past year, Professor Blagden has been filming for Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, a new three-part documentary series from Channel 4 which follows three scientists on the front lines…

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As sueduncombe.bsky.social and I approach the end of the year we’re delighted that our cancerresearchuk.org 2025 fundraising challenge now stands at £5983 ( inc gift aid). Thanks to all who supported us #ResearchIsWhereHopeStarts @cancergrand.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social

Such a beautiful evening on Tuesday at the @cancerresearchuk.org St Paul’s Carol Concert. We raised just over £800,000 for life-saving cancer research. Thank you to our committee, musicians, readers and everyone who attended and made it such a memorable event.

Proud to be a member of the Patient Involvement Team on this world class, lifesaving research. Research is where hope starts; research shapes the future; research transforms lives 👇👇

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We’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳 In March, @cancerresearchuk.org committed £5.5M to a research team - co-led by Simon Leedham (@ndm.ox.ac.uk) - tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with #BowelCancer. Read more ⬇️ www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/ps5m-re...

This week we've been Standing Up To Cancer. Since 2012, @cancerresearchuk.org's partnership with @channel4.bsky.social has raised over £113M, funding 73 projects to accelerate life-saving cancer tests and treatments for cancer patients who need them. Tune in tonight for an unmissable night of TV.

🎙️ Team Mutographs has been featured on the latest episode of The Rest is Science podcast, produced by @cancerresearchuk.org. ➡️ Listen: youtu.be/WGUBDeJ8MPM?... ➡️ Find out more about the Mutographs team’s journey & mission: www.cancergrandchallenges.org/mutographs #CancerResearch #GlobalHealth

The Magic Math Trick That Fools Everyone

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Big news for a #SmokefreeUK! @senedd.wales has voted for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, which aims to help end cancers caused by smoking and create the first smokefree generation. We now want to see the Bill passed in @houseoflords.parliament.uk and implemented across all four nations.