Cancer

Virtual reality can be helpful in a health care setting. Medical professionals may use it for training, as a counseling tool for patients, or as an education tool for positive lifestyle choices. A new study has found that it may be beneficial for cancer patients, as well. Researchers from Keele University in the United Kingdom

Next generation sequencing (NGS) has given the genomic research community ultra-high throughput, scalability, and speed that could only be dreamed of 20 years ago. After winning the Breakthrough Prize last month, we speak to Professor Shankar Balasubramanian about his work on NGS, his incredible translational journey and the power of the pub… First and foremost, congratulations!

Cancer and cancer treatment come with many side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and pain. In addition to the physical toll, the impacts to a patient’s mental health can be staggering. Stress, anxiety, and depression are common. According to a new survey, many breast cancer patients are turning to cannabis to address both types of side

Medicare open enrollment is upon us for 2022. If you are a Medicare recipient, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. What can I change? You can change your Medicare part D (drug) plan. You can change to a different Medicare advantage plan. You can switch

An image of prostate cancer cells under the microscope. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of the drug olaparib for some people in Scotland with a type of advanced prostate cancer. Olaparib (Lynparza) will be made available on the NHS in Scotland as a treatment for adults with prostate cancer that’s spread

Last night, Rosie Lomas and the early phase trials team from Oxford University Hospitals won the ‘Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award’ at the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Nursing Awards – the only award in the UK to recognise research nurses working on cancer trials and studies. We hear from Rosie and the other

After Jessica Pepin’s stepfather received a bone marrow donation from a stranger that helped him beat his battle with blood cancer, Pepin was inspired to become a donor herself. After just one month of becoming a donor, she received a call telling her she was a perfect match for a four-year-old boy in Philadelphia who

Legacies account for over a third of our total fundraising. The money people pledge to us in Wills is vital to our work and gives us the long-term financial stability we need to fund the most ambitious and game-changing research. Here, we speak with Elaine Whelan – who, along with husband Kilian, has pledged 10%

Kara Gutierrez owns Spot On Beauty in Missouri, where she specializes in permanent cosmetics. While she gives people permanent makeup, eyebrows, and more, she has most recently began restoring confidence for breast cancer survivors by bringing some normalcy back into their lives. The medical tattoo artist recreates nipples for survivors who endured mastectomies and breast

Breast cancer is no stranger to Shondra Smith, who has unfortunately watched multiple family members battle the disease. Her mom had stage three breast cancer, which spread to her bladder. She sadly passed away from it at the age of 70. Smith’s niece, 37-year-old Verazonda Walker, was also diagnosed with breast cancer this past summer

Diana Donnarumma, who needed a small and large intestine transplant, wasn’t sure if she’d make it to her wedding day. Not only did she get to walk down the aisle, but she was escorted by the father of the organ donor who made her dream day possible! Five years ago, Daniel Donnelly sadly lost his

In 2004, we joined forces with TK Maxx to raise awareness and funds for children’s and young people’s cancers. Since then, the leading off-price apparel and homeware retailer has raised over £40m for Cancer Research UK, of which £37m has supported research into children’s and young people’s cancers. TK Maxx is currently our largest corporate

“We didn’t have enough time.” Cath’s sister died last July. Today, tens of thousands of people are waiting for cancer tests and treatments, and this year we are set to hit 6 straight years of one key Government cancer waiting time target being missed. For them every second counts. We spoke to 4 people who

I admit I’m a pumpkin junkie. As soon as I could get my pumpkin spice coffee (in August by the way), I was ordering it up. I full-on believe it should be embraced year-round—but for now, I guess we just have to continue to accept it for what it is, a FALL flavor. I asked

Mark Hoppus, vocalist and bassist for Blink-182, announced on social media that’s cancer-free, just six months after starting treatment. The singer announced his initial diagnosis on social media on June 23, 2021. In the announcement, he said he’d been in chemotherapy for three months because he had cancer. He said, “It sucks and I’m scared,

This episode, we’re joined by Sigourney Bell, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, whose work looks to find new treatments for supratentorial ependymoma, a rare children’s brain cancer. Outside of the lab, Sigourney is the co-founder of Black in Cancer, a global organisation that aims to strengthen the network between Black people in the

Fresh from her Don Listwin Award presentation at The Early Detection of Cancer conference, we spoke to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald about the power of collaboration, taking risks and the rise of early detection as a hot topic for researchers… Whilst early detection research has yielded some incredible advances, there is still a long way to

Malaria is one of the oldest, most infectious, and most deadly diseases in the world. With the discovery of a new Malaria vaccine, it’s also targeted for eradication. Spread by the ubiquitous mosquito, Malaria disease kills nearly half a million people, including 260,000 children under 5, in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Malaria has continued to

Paediatric brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children – we need new approaches to therapeutics. Here, Dr Lisa Ruff tells us why drug delivery is so important for the treatment of central nervous system tumours – and why hydrogels could be key to a breakthrough…     Among paediatric cancers, tumours developing

Needing to go to the toilet more frequently? Rushing to the bathroom in the middle of the night, struggling to go, yet feeling like your bladder is still full only minutes later? This may sound familiar, especially as you get older, and is often not a major cause for worry. However, for some, these could

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used by many women to help address symptoms associated with menopause. There are several different types of HRT, but a new study out of the United Kingdom finds that for the most part, none of them increase your risk of dementia. A team led by researchers from the University of

Going through chemotherapy can be one of the most difficult things to experience. Along with all of the awful side effects like increased risk for bruising, bleeding, infection, and fatigue, it also causes patients to lose their hair. When chemo causes hair loss, it often falls out in uneven, unsightly clumps. It can be devastating,

Hello and welcome Fall, it’s nice to see you again! This time of year brings a bounty of delicious produce and today’s feature is all about a fall favorite: apples – a versatile and nutritious fruit! Let’s take a look: Fun and Fast Facts Did you know? Pennsylvania produces 400-500 million pounds of apples per

Cancer is one of the hardest things to go through. When kids are involved, it’s even more heartbreaking. When a child receives a diagnosis, not only do their families have to go through it with them but their friends do as well. For a young boy in Brazil named Davi, he was diagnosed with cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of the drug selpercatinib (Retevmo) for some people in England with a type of advanced thyroid cancer. The drug is now available through the Cancer Drugs Fund, which helps provide access to promising new treatments, as an option for patients with advanced

Dropping your kid off at college is an emotional time. It’s the end of an era, as they’re often moving out for the first time and starting life on their own. For Martin Dorey and his 18-year-old daughter, Maggie, it was especially emotional but they had no idea how emotional it would really be. When