Our latest research shows only half of people diagnosed with cancer in England following an urgent referral receive their diagnosis within the target time. This is unacceptable and we’re calling on the UK government to act now - read more 👉 cruk.ink/3VINION

Today we publish our Annual Report and Accounts which highlights the significant impact we’re making for those affected by cancer and their loved ones. Read the full report to discover how we’re accelerating progress to outsmart cancer: cruk.ink/42lJFeW

Calling all cancer researchers! Join us, @ohsuknight.bsky.social and @stanford.edu at this year's Early Detection of Cancer Conference for the cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary science that is shaping the future of cancer early detection. Check out the agenda and register: cruk.ink/3UR67Zu

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 💛 Cancer is different in children and young people, so it needs a different and dedicated approach. We partner with other charities, funders and people affected by these cancers across the UK and around the world – learn more: cruk.ink/3JEskaM

New data suggests that, by 2040, someone will be diagnosed with cancer every two minutes in England. Today we have been in Westminster speaking with #OneCancerVoice, calling on the government to transform cancer outcomes and save lives through an ambitious, fully funded strategy.

Over six million new cancer cases in England are projected by 2040 – a 14.2% rise in total cases compared to the previous 15-year period. Today we are speaking with #OneCancerVoice to outline six essential tests the upcoming National Cancer Plan for England must meet.

Following the Government’s commitment to developing a National Cancer Plan for England, we want to help ensure it delivers the key changes for those affected by cancer. Read Carol, Lucy, Ali and Alfred’s stories to see what the right plan could achieve👉 cruk.ink/3V4GfJA #TurningPointForCancer

@peterstefanovic.bsky.social, @carolvorders.bsky.social and 24 other public figures have put their names to our open letter to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, urging him to make the upcoming National Cancer Plan for England a #TurningPointForCancer. Sign the open letter here: cruk.ink/4fHgR6c

A new study from @lshtm.bsky.social we funded has revealed a 92-percentage point gap in 10-year survival between the most & least deadly cancers. It's vital the National Cancer Plan for England transforms cancer care & boosts survival across all cancer types. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Every moment counts in the fight against cancer. Our new report reveals that clinical trials are taking too long, with median set-up times rising to 20 months. We’re investing £200 million over five years for 80,000 participants, but we must reform the system. Read the report: cruk.ink/3IReTE5

New funding opportunity 🚨We're accepting Expressions of Interest for our HPV Vaccination Grants Programme 2025, which aims to increase HPV vaccination coverage among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries to reduce cervical cancer globally. Find out more: cruk.ink/4leWn5L #HPVVaccine

A new analysis reveals people in Britain smoke more than 78 million cigarettes a day. Our latest study, conducted by UCL, highlights the stark health inequalities linked to tobacco and how creating a smokefree future is crucial to improving public health.

We’ve invested £4bn into research over the past decade and learned so much about the journey from the bench to the bedside. Our new Innovation Roadmap tool is designed to help policymakers streamline this process and help innovations reach patients quicker 👉 cruk.ink/40z1Cpq

Shape the future of cancer research and join our Clinical Research Committee. We're looking for people, particularly men and people from ethnic minority backgrounds, who have been affected by cancer directly or as a carer/family member. Find out more: bit.ly/4koQnai

Three years ago, we launched our #SmokefreeUK campaign, urging government action against the biggest cause of cancer. We've come a long way, and with the Tobacco and Vapes Bill currently moving through the UK Parliament, we're reflecting on three key moments from the campaign 👇

Early detection of skin cancer can save lives 🗣 This starts with knowing what’s normal for your skin, so you're able to notice any changes. We've partnered with NIVEA Sun for over 12 years to help you enjoy the sun safely ☀ #SunSafety #SkinCancer #CancerSymptoms

Our new economic analysis shows the UK loses £10.3bn every year due to lives cut short by cancer - more than any other major health condition 👇 news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/06/27/h...

Mobile screening vans are taking a ground-breaking clinical trial to locations across England. The trial will find out if the new ‘pill-on-a-thread’ test could be used to screen people with heartburn for Barrett’s oesophagus, which can lead to oesophageal cancer.

#InTheNews: At-home sampling kits to be offered to women and people with a cervix in England who aren't taking part in the life-saving cervical screening programme 🏡 The decision should help tackle barriers to screening and prevent more cases of cervical cancer 👉 cruk.ink/4l8zFNq

It's #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek - here are the most common symptoms of cervical cancer. Not everyone diagnosed with cervical cancer will have symptoms, but if you notice anything unusual for you, talk to your doctor. Learn more: cruk.ink/45xeH6g

Today NHS England announced they’re updating their cervical screening programme so that people who are eligible are invited every five years instead of every three years. This change comes following an improvement to the screening test. Find out more about cervical screening: cruk.ink/4dVUFV9

Our latest 'Cancer in the UK' report reveals that the rate of people dying from cancer has fallen by over 20% since the early 1970s, but that the rate of people being diagnosed with the disease has risen by almost half across Great Britain. Read more 👇 www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/defaul....

CAR T-cell therapy, a revolutionary blood cancer treatment that modifies a patient’s own immune cells to target their cancer, is showing the first signs that it can work on solid tumours too. More in our rolling #ASCO25 updates: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/31/a...

Regular exercise can help more people survive colon cancer, according to a trial we helped fund. The key is giving people tailored support to find the right activities for them. Find out more: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/06/01/s... #ASCO25

Immunotherapy can help people with advanced head and neck cancer live years longer without their disease growing or coming back. It's the biggest improvement in treating this cancer type for decades. Find out more: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/31/asc

Overweight & obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK & is linked with 13 types. Alongside our partners Tesco, @diabetesuk.bsky.social & @thebhf.bsky.social, we've written to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social to call on the govt to introduce mandatory reporting on healthy food sales.

Brilliant news that the Tobacco & Vapes Bill has just been voted through its legislative consent motion in the @parliament.scot. This is a huge step towards a #SmokefreeUK after a similar @niassembly.gov.uk vote in February and we now hope to see @senedd.wales follow suit.

We're so excited about the world-leading experts speaking at our Prevention Primer, co-hosted w @cancerresearchuk.org! Taking place in London, Tues 24 June. Registration closes Weds 11 June - don't miss out! bit.ly/3EKgzNN @uclmedsci.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk @kingslsm.bsky.social @qmbci.bsky.social

The latest stats reveal that clothing choices may influence where skin cancer develops. Melanoma, the most serious form of cancer, can appear anywhere on the body – but it’s most likely to develop on the torso for men, and on the legs and feet for women. Find out more: cruk.ink/4joXajM

This year, our partnership with Tesco, @thebhf.bsky.social and Diabetes UK raised £3.5M – taking the total to a whopping £32.8M since its 2018 launch! Together, we’re working to improve the health of the nation, sharing life-saving information and funding vital prevention and research programmes.

Following the news about Joe Biden, you might have questions about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Click below to find out more about prostate cancer, how it's diagnosed and treated: bit.ly/4dns4aV

Can certain foods prevent cancer? 🤔 In the new episode of 'That Cancer Conversation' we dive into the vast topic of food and cancer. Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the full conversation on YouTube: cruk.ink/4mkgwcK

This International Nurses Day and every day, we celebrate our amazing nurses 💙 Their dedication and commitment is pivotal to our mission of bringing about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. Thank you for all that you do!

Over the last decade, 50,000 lung cancer patients in England faced unacceptable treatment delays. The lung screening rollout and upcoming National Cancer Plan must help meet #CancerWaitingTimes targets so people affected can live longer, better lives. Read more in @theipaper.com 👇

🚨 New transatlantic research funding! 🚨 We've partnered with the American Cancer Society to co-fund our Biology to Prevention Award, doubling the funding pot for collaborative UK and US prevention research teams. Join us for a webinar on 21 May to find out how to apply: bit.ly/445v4pO

We’re back at #AACR2025 More #CRUKfunded researchers presenting in Chicago today📣👇

Poo matters! 💩 This #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, we want to help more people complete their bowel screening. That's why we're sharing our simple step-by-step guide to completing the test. Take a look: cruk.ink/4lmW0Ya

It's day four here in Chicago at #AACR25! We have another day of engaging sessions and we’re posting all the fantastic #CRUKfunded speakers 👇📅🎤

Over 750 people running to support our life-saving research 🤩 Thanks to your hours of training and fundraising, the smiles and the tears, together we are beating cancer ❤️ Thank you, @londonmarathon.bsky.social 🌟

It’s Sunday and it’s still #AACR25! We’re back with more #CRUKfunded researchers presenting here today📣

#AACR25 has officially started! I presented at the Professional Development Session "Grant Writing Workshop", sharing UK🇬🇧 & European🇪🇺 funding opportunities in #CancerResearch, and spotlighting our 7 #CancerGrandChallenges. @theaacr.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

Welcome to day two of #AACR25! Keep your eyes peeled as we spotlight some of the #CRUKfunded speakers here today📣

Welcome to #AACR25! Tune in for the next few days as we bring you daily posts of #CRUKFunded researchers presenting their findings in Chicago 🌟

Could a quick blood test spot signs testicular cancer is coming back better than a big, expensive CT scanner? One of our new trials is going to find out... Find out about this, and more exciting science from the last 12 months, in our #TYACAM research roundup: cruk.ink/44Em9f8

#InTheNews: Beating cancer requires top scientists, but our latest global policy report has found that political discourse and high visa costs are deterring experts from working in the UK. Read more in @theguardian.com 👇

It’s WHO’s #WorldImmunisationWeek, so we’re marking 70 years of ground breaking cervical cancer research, from pioneering UK screening studies to helping launch the HPV vaccine. Read on 👉 cruk.ink/4cLgYMG

🚨 Breaking News: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has passed its Second Reading in @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social! 🚨 This marks another hugely important step towards ending cancers caused by smoking. Please share to show your support for a #SmokefreeUK 🔁

Cancer is a global issue and we need to work together to beat it. This week we published a report outlining how the UK and EU can better support scientific collaboration. We urge policymakers to take our recommendations on board at next month’s UK-EU political summit. Read more 👇

Today we welcomed Wes Streeting and the family of Dame Deborah James to the Bowelbabe Lab at @crick.ac.uk where they heard from @vivianlilab.bsky.social about the pioneering research taking place there into new, more targeted treatments for bowel cancer thanks to support from the Bowelbabe Fund.

❔ Could multi-cancer tests (MCTs) help GPs spot cancer ❔ That's the topic of the third instalment in our MCT series. It's a thought-provoking read to understand where we are and what's needed to implement these innovative tests in UK primary care: cruk.ink/4llYC8V