Action Against Cancer funds the development of cures for cancer at Imperial College London, the University of Sussex and Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge.
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We’re delighted to share the publication of findings by a team we fund at Imperial College London showing that a significant small molecule is present in the RNA of breast and colon cancer - opening up a whole new way to understand how cancer cells behave. biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
Another interesting article from Professor Stebbing in The Independent this week. He explains how breast density is both a common and significant risk factor for breast cancer, and that it can complicate the detection of cancer through standard mammograms.
the-independent.com/life-sty…
Huge thanks to everyone involved with the Hulcote and Salford Village Charity Breakfast for fundraising for our work! We’re delighted that the sun shone for you and we are very grateful for your support.
Professor Stebbing has published this interesting article about one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers.
theconversation.com/a-common…
We’ve partnered with Discover Adventure so that you can take on an incredible challenge while fundraising for our work! How about trekking to watch an eclipse in Morocco in 2027, or cycling from London to Paris? Loads of amazing events to choose from: discoveradventure.com/challe…
Professor Justin Stebbing has just published this interesting article in The Independent about the controversial issue of changes to prostate cancer screening in the UK independent.co.uk/news/healt…
We’re delighted to have part funded research published this week with the discovery of a “switch” on a protein. By potentially blocking this switch, the study opens up a new avenue for developing therapies that could stop breast cancer from progressing.
mdpi.com/2073-4409/15/16/147…
Professor Stebbing has published an interesting article that explains the importance of trying not to sit for long stretches at a time rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0714/…
Congratulations to David Costello for completing the Two Castles Run in Warwickshire! Enormous thanks from everyone at Action Against Cancer for fundraising for our life-saving research aacancer.org/ourwork/index.h…
In this article, Professor Stebbing explains a new study showing the remarkable success of the HPV vaccine. Hundreds of deaths have already been prevented, and many more lives are likely to be saved.
theconversation.com/the-hpv-…
Massive thanks to Jason Bone for organizing the amazing Let’s HIIT Cancer event at the weekend in support of our work! And huge thanks to everyone who took part in the exercise sessions in Battersea Park. The fundraising page is still live, please donate: givestar.io/gs/lets-hiit-can…
We’ve partnered with Ultra Events so you can fundraise for our work whilst getting 8 weeks of free training in comedy, boxing or MMA and take part in incredible events! Choose to support Action Against Cancer with your fun challenge! ultraevents.co/
In this article Professor Stebbing outlines a quiet revolution in radiotherapy for prostate cancer patients, with fewer journeys to hospital, and a treatment that tries to hit the cancer harder while hitting the rest of the body a little less.
theconversation.com/why-some…
This article by Professor Stebbing explains the gene test that helps protect high‑risk patients who need chemotherapy, and protects low‑risk patients from being overtreated. theconversation.com/many-wom…
In this new piece in The Independent, Professor Stebbing explains that, “While it’s not time to rely on supplements alone, ensuring adequate vitamin D levels – through sun exposure, diet, or supplements – remains a smart choice for your health.”
independent.co.uk/health-and…
In the UK, the overall number of cancers in people aged roughly 25 to 49 has risen by around a quarter since the early 1990s, even after accounting for population growth. In this article, Professor Stebbing explains more from a new analysis. theconversation.com/eleven-t…
We’re proud to have funded a significant breakthrough for brain cancer patients. A team at the University of Sussex have identified a blood test for early diagnosis of the most aggressive form of brain tumour, replacing the need for risky brain surgery. aacancer.org/newsandevents/b…
A fascinating article written by Professor Stebbing with findings from a new large study showing that people who have been married seem less likely to develop cancer than those who have never married at all. theconversation.com/does-mar…
Another interesting article published by Professor Stebbing, this time with a finding that could change how men with prostate cancer that has spread beyond the gland are treated for years to come - with HRT patches. theconversation.com/hrt-patc…
Professor Stebbing has published an interesting piece in The Independent about a new study showing that weight-loss injections may help some patients with advanced cancer live longer when the disease has spread to the brain. the-independent.com/news/hea…
