Cancer Research UK

A new study suggests that drinking a glass of milk every day may reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

One thing you can do daily to reduce your risk of common cancer

Cancer charities and good causes across the UK rely on public donations to fund their important work and research.

online platform lets shoppers raise free donations this World Cancer Day

The Edinburgh Race for Life will be held in Holyrood Park on June 1.

Edinburgh Race for Life is open for entries

Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK every year.

What is ovarian cancer and what are the signs and symptoms?

Jacqui Gale on Calton Hill

Edinburgh cancer survivor to scale Capital's seven hills in a day

Best friends Gloria Morrison, 18, and Jude Walker, 19, with their medals after completing the race.

Hundreds gather in Holyrood Park for Race for Life - in pictures

Grandmother battling cancer backs ban on cigarette sales to young

Here’s one I didn’t try on earlier - Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala 2024 corset

Dressed to thrill at the Met Gala in my Cancer Research UK cardie - Susan Morri...

Edinburgh cafe owner, Richard 'Mo' Mowat passed away earlier this month

Popular cafe to remain closed after death of 'one in a million' owner

Dry January is not all it's cracked up to be

Dry January is not all it's cracked up to be for resolution addicts - Vladimir ...

Cancer survivor Crystal Manuel (centre) with her children Cameron, 15, and Chaia, 13

Sign up now open for city's Race for Life events 2024

According to Cancer Research UK 20,000 cancer deaths each year could be avoided if there was more investment in research and innovation

Early diagnosis is a crucial factor in surviving cancer - Steve Cardownie

Proud mum Claire-Ann Thomson with her daughter Camryn
Photo: Steve Welsh

'My mum died then I discovered I was pregnant - she brought me my miracle baby'

Still from the film Twelve Angry Men

I swear I’ll give jury service selection my best shot next week – and that’s not...

Just when racers thought they'd come to the end of the mud, helpers were on hand to make sure they were well and truly soaked before crossing the finish line.

Pretty Muddy event sees runners caked in dirt - in pictures

Flora Gentleman, four, is in remission from cancer and was the VIP starter at Sunday's Race for Life in Edinburgh. Here she is pictured with parents Stephanie and Jamie.

Little girl who battled cancer cheers on runners at Race For Life
It was a special day for Flora who stood at the start line to cheer on participants
Gary Flockhart

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the action from Sunday's Race For Life at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh.

12 photos from Race For Life in Edinburgh

People across Edinburgh are set to unite against cancer by taking part in Race for Life 2023 this weekend.

Race For Life: Road closures, course details meeting point

Carolyn during treatment for triple negative breast cancer

Woman who supported mum through cancer devastated after same diagnosis

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

"It is humbling, that people want to see research continue into the disease after their death by leaving a gift in their Will."

Ad Feature Finding new targets for advanced prostate cancer

Camden brewery has launched a new drink

Camden Town Brewery x Fawcett Society launch Arsenal women’s pint glass

At the age of just 10, Leo Barker’s world was turned upside down in June 2021 when he was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma – a rare tumour which begins in the liver.

West Lothian schoolboy fronts cancer campaign

Left to right: Cancer Research UK shop deputy manager Yvonne Stevenson, Mags Wright (Hugh’s wife) and friend Colin Fowler.

Golfers raise thousands of pounds for cancer charity with memorial trophy

Murray and Rosie took on the 5.5k Race for Life, Muddy Kids event.

Linlithgow brother and sister raise funds for Cancer Research UK

A man receives a blood test at home from a nurse

Blood test could help better predict leukaemia risk for older people

Leo Barker, an 11-year-old from Livingston who had a liver transplant during the pandemic after being diagnosed with cancer sounds the horn at the start of Pretty Muddy Kids at the the Meadow’s, Edinburgh. (Photo credit: Lesley Martin)

Livingston schoolboy led charge against cancer at Pretty Muddy Edinburgh race
Leo Barker, an 11-year-old from Livingston, has been chosen as the voice of Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy Kids events this year, after undergoing a life-saving liver transplant.
Anna Bryan

Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are joined by a range of celebrity bakers. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions/©Mark Bourdillon.

When is The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022?

Ian Waddell, chief scientific officer, and Clare Doris, chief operating officer, of Cumulus. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh cancer discovery accelerator Cumulus hires chief scientific officer

Martyn Day MP Linlithgow and East Falkirk. Picture Michael Gillen.

Linlithgow and East Falkirk MP Marks World Cancer Day

Cancer Research UK Race For Life at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Sunday October 10th, 2021.
Picture: Lesley Martin

Dates for 2022 Race for Life announced

Leo Barker rings the bell to mark the end of treatment for cancer

Schoolboy who underwent cancer treatment and transplant given special award

Cousins Catriona Lynch and Amy Howard

Cousins diagnosed with cancer within months of each other

The Race for Life took place in Holyrood Park. Pictures: Lesley Martin

Race for Life Edinburgh: Pictures as runners return for first event in two years

Both the Holyrood 5K and the 10K will both take place along a loop around Arthur's Seat, starting and finishing within sight of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Photo: Ebony Pollard.

The Race for Life 2021 Edinburgh: When is it and where is the route?

Nicole Little and best friend Kelsey Robertson took part in the big event.

Pretty Muddy cancer fundraiser returns to Edinburgh

The new test has been hailed

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify brain tumours in early stages

Clare Wareing and Nicola Broughton of Cumulus Oncology. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh drug discovery accelerator targets fresh investment as director named

Debbie-Louise said she is proud of her Scottish heritage and has so much support from the community of Prestonpans, with her granny as her biggest supporter.

Ms GB finalist defies the odds as she was told she would never wear heels again

Cancer Research UK shop assistant Lisa Bancroft is recovering from a double mastectomy

Brave Lisa's appeal for charity shop donations

Edinburgh scientist Dr Noor Gammoh is encouraging people across Edinburgh to Race for Life at Home to fund life-saving research like hers.  Pic: Lesley Martin.

Runners urged to back lifesaving cancer research over £300m funding fall fear

Dr Lynn Turner

Time for attention on other research as virus deaths fall, says cancer charity

Nicole Little who was just 27 when diagnosed with breast cancer

Bathgate's Nicole launches World Cancer Day in Scotland

Cancer Research UK head of external affairs, Marion O’Neil. Picture by Lesley Martin

£17 million in new funding for Scottish cancer services to recover from Covid-19

UK charities have released their Christmas cards for 2020

UK charities have released their 2020 Christmas cards and you can buy online

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

For Jo, and countless people across the UK, the fight against cancer is far from over.

Ad Feature Scots family leave money to Cancer Research UK

The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

The charity warns that members of the public need to be careful about sun exposure, even in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Skin cancer deaths have risen 150% since the 1970s - these are the signs and sym...

The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s 'could save lives' - according t...

Juan Carlos and his father pictured together in 2018

Scientist backs charity campaign

Heather Duff

West Lothian woman in urgent TV appeal for Cancer Research UK

The two young rugby players are taking on the 24-hour challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Edinburgh rugby players take on epic 360km challenge in 24 hours

William has been recording his routes and times on the running app Strava.

Boy, 11, vows to 'keep running' for cancer charity after hitting target early

The number of cancer patients seeing specialists during coronavirus has fallen -...