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Angela Culhane, Prostate Cancer UK Chief Executive discusses the tools needed to create a screening programme to stop prostate cancer killing men.

An innovative new surgery could provide a breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer, based on a review of some of the first patients to receive the treatment.

The mission of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) to advance cancer research for the public benefit is placed under the spotlight here by Open Access Government

Sir Harpal Kumar, former CEO of Cancer Research UK, outlines his vision for cancer in the future and said that earlier diagnosis would enable the UK to catch up with its international counterparts in terms of survival rates and would also make the NHS more efficient

A group of academic experts from the U.S. and the UK share their views on effective regenerative medicine-based strategies against cancer

Ivan Stamenkovic and Nicolò Riggi from the University of Lausanne lift the lid on the quest to find cures for paediatric cancers, in this special feature

Roger Wotton, Chairman of Tackle Prostate Cancer explores the key issues around prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men.

The European Society for Paediatric Oncology together with Coordinators for the PARTNER Project and ERN PaedCan highlight the importance of collaboration in order to improve the care of children in Europe with rare cancer

Identifying the molecular signalling pathways leading to advanced prostate cancer to improve therapy and diagnosis

Data from Public Health England shows that cancer diagnosis could impact upon which kind of treatment a patient receives.

World’s second largest inter-governmental body and First Ladies from 16 African Nations deliver Africa cancer awareness event with and agree measures to combat the spread of cancer in Africa

Public Health England (PHE) is launching a national 'Be Clear on Cancer' campaign to encourage everyone to 'look before they flush' and visit their GP if they notice blood in their urine

The vital work of the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is placed under the spotlight here by Open Access Government, including the dissemination of new findings on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Professor Ghulam Nabi from the University of Dundee explores the subject of the enigmatic prostate cancer, with different shades 

The mission of the European Skin Cancer Foundation (ESCF) is placed under focus by Open Access Government, in combatting the increase in skin cancer incidence across Europe, including malignant melanoma

Prof. Martin Schrappe, President of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology details the vital role of collaboration in tackling paediatric cancer across Europe

Dr Martin English, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist and member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) explains the challenge of curing cancer in the world’s children

Can we prevent the muscle loss associated with some cancers? Dr Vera Mazurak at the University of Alberta is looking into one method of treating myosteatosis Pathological fat infiltration into muscle is a feature of disease-induced muscle loss that significantly associates with shorter survival in people with cancer. Fat is...

Ambitious new plans set out by the Prime Minister today will see around 22,000 fewer people dying from cancer each year by 2033

Government doubles investment in brain cancer research with £40 million 'Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Mission’