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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
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
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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
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
Share this post to help us raise awareness.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2026
February 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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
Share this post to help us raise awareness.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2026
Could AI actually help us beat cancer? 🔎
Lara Lewington joins us on the latest episode of #ThatCancerConversation to deep dive into the connections between AI and our health 🎙️
Stream on all platforms or search 'That Cancer Conversation' 🔎
Lara Lewington joins us on the latest episode of #ThatCancerConversation to deep dive into the connections between AI and our health 🎙️
Stream on all platforms or search 'That Cancer Conversation' 🔎
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Could AI actually help us beat cancer? 🔎
Lara Lewington joins us on the latest episode of #ThatCancerConversation to deep dive into the connections between AI and our health 🎙️
Stream on all platforms or search 'That Cancer Conversation' 🔎
Lara Lewington joins us on the latest episode of #ThatCancerConversation to deep dive into the connections between AI and our health 🎙️
Stream on all platforms or search 'That Cancer Conversation' 🔎
We’re pleased that abiraterone can now be offered to thousands more men affected by prostate cancer. Read more about this decision and what it means: cruk.ink/3LzxTbS
January 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
We’re pleased that abiraterone can now be offered to thousands more men affected by prostate cancer. Read more about this decision and what it means: cruk.ink/3LzxTbS
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.
December 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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.
We need your input ahead of the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly Election.
Take part in our short survey and share your views on cancer care in Northern Ireland. Your feedback will help inform our manifesto recommendations for the next Assembly term.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3KhQ993
Take part in our short survey and share your views on cancer care in Northern Ireland. Your feedback will help inform our manifesto recommendations for the next Assembly term.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3KhQ993
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We need your input ahead of the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly Election.
Take part in our short survey and share your views on cancer care in Northern Ireland. Your feedback will help inform our manifesto recommendations for the next Assembly term.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3KhQ993
Take part in our short survey and share your views on cancer care in Northern Ireland. Your feedback will help inform our manifesto recommendations for the next Assembly term.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3KhQ993
We’re thrilled to partner with Channel 4 on ‘Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures’ - a new series which is shining a light on three trailblazing scientists taking on cancer, and explores how their work is changing patients’ lives right now. 👇 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We’re thrilled to partner with Channel 4 on ‘Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures’ - a new series which is shining a light on three trailblazing scientists taking on cancer, and explores how their work is changing patients’ lives right now. 👇 1/2
🚨 Just announced: your new favourite podcast!
We’re so excited to be partnering with Goalhanger, Europe’s largest independent podcast producer, to bring you The Rest Is Science: a brand-new podcast hosted by Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens 👇
@fryrsquared.bsky.social #CRUKscience
We’re so excited to be partnering with Goalhanger, Europe’s largest independent podcast producer, to bring you The Rest Is Science: a brand-new podcast hosted by Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens 👇
@fryrsquared.bsky.social #CRUKscience
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🚨 Just announced: your new favourite podcast!
We’re so excited to be partnering with Goalhanger, Europe’s largest independent podcast producer, to bring you The Rest Is Science: a brand-new podcast hosted by Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens 👇
@fryrsquared.bsky.social #CRUKscience
We’re so excited to be partnering with Goalhanger, Europe’s largest independent podcast producer, to bring you The Rest Is Science: a brand-new podcast hosted by Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens 👇
@fryrsquared.bsky.social #CRUKscience
Big news! 🚨 People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first ever experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. Read more: cruk.ink/4r4KXG2
@ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk
@ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Big news! 🚨 People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first ever experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. Read more: cruk.ink/4r4KXG2
@ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk
@ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk
Got any questions about weight loss and cancer? Send them to our experts below 👇🎙️
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Got any questions about weight loss and cancer? Send them to our experts below 👇🎙️
This #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, share this post to help us raise awareness of the most common symptoms of lung cancer ⬇️
ScottishPower has committed up to £4m to support our Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence ♥️ Thank you for your support!
ScottishPower has committed up to £4m to support our Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence ♥️ Thank you for your support!
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, share this post to help us raise awareness of the most common symptoms of lung cancer ⬇️
ScottishPower has committed up to £4m to support our Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence ♥️ Thank you for your support!
ScottishPower has committed up to £4m to support our Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence ♥️ Thank you for your support!
Our experts would love to know: what are some questions that you have about AI and cancer? 👇🎙️
October 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Our experts would love to know: what are some questions that you have about AI and cancer? 👇🎙️
We later headed across London to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in our letter addressed to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, signed by 35,000 supporters and people impacted by cancer. Now the UK Government must respond and deliver a #TurningPointForCancer.
October 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We later headed across London to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in our letter addressed to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, signed by 35,000 supporters and people impacted by cancer. Now the UK Government must respond and deliver a #TurningPointForCancer.
Today, our volunteer campaigns ambassadors, staff, Dame Deborah James’s father Alistair and our CEO Michelle Mitchell gathered at the London Stadium to highlight the urgent need for government action on cancer #TurningPointForCancer
October 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Today, our volunteer campaigns ambassadors, staff, Dame Deborah James’s father Alistair and our CEO Michelle Mitchell gathered at the London Stadium to highlight the urgent need for government action on cancer #TurningPointForCancer
If politicians commit to drive forward change & make cancer a priority, next year’s Scottish Parliament & Welsh Senedd elections can be the turning point for cancer we need.
Read our article for the key actions needed to improve cancer survival and care in Scotland & Wales 👉 cruk.ink/4pAkvmR
Read our article for the key actions needed to improve cancer survival and care in Scotland & Wales 👉 cruk.ink/4pAkvmR
September 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If politicians commit to drive forward change & make cancer a priority, next year’s Scottish Parliament & Welsh Senedd elections can be the turning point for cancer we need.
Read our article for the key actions needed to improve cancer survival and care in Scotland & Wales 👉 cruk.ink/4pAkvmR
Read our article for the key actions needed to improve cancer survival and care in Scotland & Wales 👉 cruk.ink/4pAkvmR
Today our volunteer campaigns ambassadors were at Holyrood & the Senedd to launch our manifestos for change ahead of the 2026 Scottish & Welsh elections.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Scotland & Wales, & we're calling on all political parties to make cancer a priority.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Scotland & Wales, & we're calling on all political parties to make cancer a priority.
September 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today our volunteer campaigns ambassadors were at Holyrood & the Senedd to launch our manifestos for change ahead of the 2026 Scottish & Welsh elections.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Scotland & Wales, & we're calling on all political parties to make cancer a priority.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Scotland & Wales, & we're calling on all political parties to make cancer a priority.
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
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 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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
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.
August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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.
August 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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
Read Carol, Lucy, Ali and Alfred’s stories to see what the right plan could achieve👉 cruk.ink/3V4GfJA
#TurningPointForCancer
August 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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
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
August 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@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
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
We’re investing £200 million over five years for 80,000 participants, but we must reform the system. Read the report: cruk.ink/3IReTE5
August 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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
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
August 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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.
July 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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.