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The UK government is consulting on new laws requiring mandatory ID checks at tanning salons to keep children away from cancer-causing sunbeds. The crackdown could save lives as early as next year.
This weekend's London Marathon will raise millions for childhood cancer research and family support. Children With Cancer UK ambassador Evie Pickerill runs to spotlight the 10 kids diagnosed daily in the UK.
Families in England will no longer have to choose between paying bills and getting their sick children to cancer appointments. A new government fund removes one of the most painful financial burdens from parents whose kids are fighting for their lives.
Cancer deaths in the UK have fallen to their lowest level ever recorded, with a nearly 29% drop since 1989. Decades of investment in screening, vaccines, and new treatments are saving lives across nearly every major cancer type.
Scotland just became the first nation in the UK to greenlight a breakthrough precision treatment for gastric cancer patients. The Scottish Medicines Consortium's decision means patients can now access targeted therapy tailored to their specific cancer type.
A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery has kept every patient in a UK colorectal cancer trial cancer-free for nearly three years. The breakthrough challenges decades of standard treatment and offers hope for thousands.
Between 1989 and 2024, the UK reduced cancer deaths from 355 to 247 per 100,000 people—a historic 30% decline driven by screening programs and vaccines. The progress proves that early detection and prevention can beat cancer when we invest in them.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham personally responded to a 25-year-old swimmer's tearful plea for brain cancer funding, inviting him to meet at Downing Street. Archie Goodburn's passionate advocacy is pushing for real change in how the UK treats rare cancers.
Thousands of blood cancer patients in England and Wales can now access breakthrough oral treatments that significantly extend survival. The new therapies reduce disease progression by up to 35% compared to standard chemotherapy.
Ripple just made history as the first company to donate cryptocurrency to Great Ormond Street Hospital, contributing £60,000 in XRP toward a new cancer center for children. The donation will help build a state-of-the-art facility opening in 2028.
For the first time ever, zero women aged 20-24 died from cervical cancer in the UK over a five-year period, thanks to routine HPV vaccination. Without the vaccine, 23 deaths would have been expected during that time.
Pediatric cancer survivors filled Dave & Buster's with laughter and joy as they reconnected with the medical teams who helped save their lives. Nicklaus Children's Hospital hosted the special reunion to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day in a stress-free, fun environment.
A major UK salon chain is giving free haircuts to anyone donating at least 12 inches of hair to help children with cancer. Regis and Supercuts' 65 salons will collect donations all year to create real hair wigs for young people battling hair loss.
A groundbreaking trial shows that 80% of early-stage rectal cancer patients can skip life-altering surgery and keep their rectum using chemoradiotherapy instead. The breakthrough could transform treatment for thousands diagnosed each year.
A Canyon Lake woman battling Stage IV cancer is turning her own struggle into hope for others by organizing a free music festival that supports children fighting cancer. This year's Never Give Up Hope Music Festival will bring joy to 28 kids and their families in April.
A young cancer survivor chose to spend their Make-A-Wish on other children battling illness, donating Legos to a hospital. Instead of a personal dream, this child turned their wish into hope for others.
The UK government is studying ways to keep children safer online, including looking at Australia's groundbreaking social media age restrictions. Ministers want to learn what works best before making changes that could help millions of families.
Ghana announced major funding initiatives to make breast cancer treatment more affordable and accessible for all citizens. The Ministry of Health brought together leaders to create practical solutions for reducing the crushing financial burden cancer patients face.
A promising new pill shrank tumors in nearly two-thirds of lung cancer patients and 40% of pancreatic cancer patients in early trials. The results exceeded expectations and could offer fresh hope for people facing these difficult diagnoses.
A groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment for bowel cancer has resulted in zero relapses after 33 months, a dramatic improvement over standard care where 25% of patients see cancer return. The UK trial offers hope for thousands of patients each year.
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