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Professor Margaret Frame OBE and her contribution to cancer research

Anne Li At the start of this year Professor Margaret Frame, science director at the Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, was given an OBE for her contribution to cancer research. She answers a few questions…

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Call for NHS staff investment as cancer cases rise

Anne Li The number of new cases of cancer in England is continuing to rise. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data show that there were 303,135 cancers diagnosed in England in 2016, up…

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7 Key Cancer Trends For 2018

Author: Elaine Schattner I expect progress. Here’s my list of major trends and issues that will affect the lives of cancer patients in 2018: 1. Less chemotherapy A recent report finds that among patients with…

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New Year’s resolutions 2018: Can you nudge your way to a new you?

Anne Li If you’ve made some healthy resolutions for 2018, understanding the science behind why we make certain decisions can help you keep on track. Cancer Research UK spoke to UCL’s Dr Philippa Lally, who…

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New Year’s Honours 2018: Professor Caroline Dive, CBE, and her career in lung cancer research

Anne Li In this year’s New Year’s Honours list one of our researchers, Professor Caroline Dive, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). We spoke to her about this…

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