Cancer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Among the many frustrating side effects of breast cancer treatment is chemo brain. Experienced by many patients, this is a mental fuzziness that can give you memory lapses and make it difficult to do everyday tasks, learn new things, or even socialize. A new study finds that staying physically active may be a good way

Aspirin provides many health benefits, including its ability to reduce inflammation. A group of researchers are hoping this benefit can be used to help improve treatment for triple negative breast cancer patients. An upcoming trial in the United Kingdom is pairing aspirin with the immunotherapy drug avelumab to see if the combination will help increase

Detecting cancer earlier requires many skills from many scientific disciplines. This is why our Early Detection Primer Awards are a clarion call to the interdisciplinary minded to turn their talents to cancer research. Here we catch-up with two of the latest awardees and find out why forensic and materials science are, in fact, ideal backgrounds

From Blossoms From blossoms comes this brown paper bag of peaches we bought from the boy at the bend in the road where we turned toward the signs painted Peaches. From laden boughs, from hands, from sweet fellowship in the bins, comes nectar at the roadside, succulent peaches we devour, dusty skin and all, comes

Last month, Sir Simon Stevens departed as chief executive of the NHS in England. Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell, reflects on his cancer legacy and the challenges still facing Amanda Pritchard as she steps into the role. Michelle Mitchell is our chief executive officer. It was clear from the start that cancer was high on

One of my favorite things about being a radiation therapist is the relationships that are formed, and the bonds that are created with patients. In most cases, I get the opportunity to interact with my patients daily for several weeks. I know that patients also value this relationship and I have been told hundreds of

When a Michigan woman went to the beach with her son and two friends, she was hoping for some rest, relaxation, maybe even some sun. She certainly didn’t expect to lose her wedding and engagement rings in the sand. But that’s what happened when Elsa Green took off her rings to apply sunscreen, according to

We begin each week with a mindfulness thought, focus, meditation….something to help us we each begin the week. Every one reading, who is part of this online community, is in some way impacted by cancer. The stress of that influences how we cope. Each of us is also living in a time when our larger

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are generally older, but that doesn’t mean it can’t impact much younger women. In fact, it’s the most common cancer in women between the ages of 15 and 39. One teenager in Texas is using her own story of breast cancer misdiagnosis to remind young women to be

Translation of research into clinical benefit for patients is vital if we are to beat cancer sooner – but how, exactly, do you do that? Start-up culture is thriving, but you need the skills and mindset to make it happen… that’s where we can help. We caught up with three of the latest companies to

I have a love/hate relationship with lettuce. I love it. It hates me. So, I was looking for an alternative for a summer salad, and one day, was just literally throwing stuff into a bowl when I came up with the scrumptious dish that is great for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish. Christina’s