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Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival raises vital funds for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Teams taking part in this year’s 2025 Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival have beat last year’s fundraising total to raise an impressive £40,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Hospital.
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Pioneering breast cancer programme opens in more hospitals across the East
Patients who join the Personalised Breast Cancer Programme, which was pioneered at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, have their DNA read like a barcode, with the whole genome of their tumour sequenced and the results returned to inform treatment.
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Social media star GK Barry visits Teenage Cancer Trust unit at CUH
Social media influencer and TV star Grace Keeling, known as GK Barry, visited Cambridge University Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) to spread some cheer to teenagers from the East of England region being treated for cancer.
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Faster, more accessible clinical trial initiative being piloted in pancreatic cancer
The PemOla precision medicine trial in pancreatic cancer is exploring a new way of running clinical trials that can help more patients to get treatment closer to home.
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Archaeological dig underway ahead of construction of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
The archaeological dig is underway on the site of the future Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital - a ground-breaking new hospital that will change the story of cancer forever.
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Cambridge to offer cutting-edge ultrasound treatment for NHS cancer patients in UK first
NHS patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital will become the first in the UK and Europe to undergo incisionless ultrasound surgery using a cutting-edge ‘histotripsy machine’ as part of their cancer care.
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Independent Chair appointed for new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Mark Bullock has been appointed as Independent Chair of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital’s Building and Construction Board (BCB).
Landmark national study supports use of whole genome sequencing in standard cancer care
In the largest study of its kind, scientists today report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.
New trial brings screening for oesophageal cancer closer
A man from Cambridge is the first to join the surveillance part of a clinical trial that could see routine screening for oesophageal cancer introduced into the NHS, potentially halving deaths from this cancer every year.
New trial brings screening for oesophageal cancer closer
A man from Cambridge is the first to join the surveillance part of a clinical trial that could see routine screening for oesophageal cancer introduced into the NHS, potentially halving deaths from this cancer every year.
Trial finds new hormone treatment combination for women with breast cancer
A Cambridge-led study investigating a new type of breast cancer treatment, targeted at women after the menopause, reports promising early trial results in stopping tumour growth.
Cambridge to play an "important" part in Cancer Research UK's new manifesto
Professor Richard Gilbertson, Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital's research lead, says that Cambridge "can and will play an important part" in delivering Cancer Research UK's new manifesto and backs its bold plan for tackling cancer.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day: Addenbrooke’s patient opens up about healing power of nature
Mohammed says nature and daily walks around the University of Cambridge help him live with stage four pancreatic cancer.
Project launches to increase genetic testing for cancer patients
Ovarian cancer experts and patients from Addenbrooke's Hospital and hospitals in Birmingham, have been working together to make information around the benefits of genetic testing more accessible.
CUH arts team scoop national award for work on cancer care
CUH Arts claims prestigious national healthcare award!
AI-enhanced cancer treatment is better for patients in UK first
Addenbrooke's is the first NHS hospital to use an AI-enhanced superhot needle treatment to pinpoint and destroy life-threatening tumours in one go, including hard-to-reach cancers.
Major funding for precision breast cancer research in Cambridge
Around $6.5 million of funding has been awarded to help Cambridge doctors predict the best treatment for high-risk breast cancer patients.
One million lives saved from cancer, thanks to the power of research
A retired Cambridge scientist who has celebrated her 75th birthday, says she is "living proof of the power of research", as analysis shows over a million lives have been saved from cancer since the 1980s.
Major milestones reached for new East of England cancer hospital
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) has had the second stage of its business case, its Outline Business Case, approved by NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury.
Construction Director appointed
A new construction director has been appointed to lead the final designs and build of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Radiotherapy boost cuts treatment time for breast cancer patients
Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to a trial led by Addenbrooke's consultant oncologist, Professor Charlotte Coles.
Cambridge Race for Life
Join us at this year's Cambridge Race for Life event on Sunday 2 July from 11am-2pm on Jesus Green.
Prime Minister visits CUH
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, visited our partner organisation CUH and met some of our staff today, as part of the launch of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
BBC celebrates NHS's 75th Birthday
In case you missed it, BBC2 Newsnight and Radio 5 Live broadcast live from Addenbrooke's Hospital last night to mark the NHS's 75th Birthday, highlighting cutting-edge innovations and ground-breaking research that will continue to benefit patients at Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
AI cuts waiting times for cancer patients in NHS first
Artificial intelligence developed by and for the NHS at Addenbrooke’s is reducing the amount of time cancer patients wait for radiotherapy treatment.
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital Update
In a statement to the House of Commons today (25 May), the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced that plans for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, can proceed and will be funded.