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Cambridge researchers investigating oesophageal cancer win national impact award
The capsule sponge team and Dr Nuru Noor from the PROFILE trial team both won awards as part of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes.
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2025 Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival launches
Beating the drum – quite literally - at the official launch of this year’s 19th Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival were the teams behind the return of this year’s ‘bigger and better’ event, all in support of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
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Preparation work begins on Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital site
Pre-construction works are underway to start preparing the site for the build of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, the specialist hospital for the East of England.
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ACT announce a record 150K raised at Cambridge Half Marathon for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
CUH's hospital charity, Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust, praises this year's TTP Cambridge Half Marathon runners, who have raised a staggering £150,000 - for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
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Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital 'prioritised' in push for UK economic growth
A statement from Baroness Sally Morgan, CUH Chair and Roland Sinker, CEO: "We are delighted the Chancellor announced that delivering Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital remains a top priority for the UK Government’s plans to unlock the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor, and to kick-start the UK’s economy.
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CUH Chair and University Vice Chancellor welcome Government decision on new cancer hospital
Chair of Cambridge University Hospitals, Baroness Sally Morgan, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Deborah Prentice have welcomed the Government’s announcement that Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will be included in Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme.
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Improving the lives of young adults with cancer
We're highlighting the valuable contribution nurses are making to the lives of young adults living with cancer for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.
National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day
As part of National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day, specialist cancer nurses at Addenbrooke's Hospital have been talking about their day-to-day roles, what they're doing to help patients-in-need and why they're excited about Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Nyarai's story: A privilege to be a Cancer CNS
Nyarai Chinyama is a specialist cancer nurse at Addenbrooke’s who looks after patients with stomach and oesophageal cancer, as well as complex non-cancerous tumours.
A step closer to precision cancer treatment
Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS agreed a landmark commercial deal to roll-out the drug to treat forms of the two most common cancers in England.
Thea's story: finding new treatments for stomach cancer
Thea Towell has stomach cancer and is taking part in research at Addenbrooke's to find new treatments and help other patients in the future.
Get hands-on with cancer research in Cambridge!
Join us at this year's Cambridge Festival on Saturday 18 March from 11am – 4pm at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.
One year on: The women changing the story of ovarian cancer
This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we catch up with some of the women at the centre of pioneering research that’s helping to change the story of ovarian cancer.
Speeding up breast cancer diagnosis using AI
A ground-breaking project involving Addenbrooke's Hospital has been awarded £1.5 million to develop AI that can help check for breast cancer - part of the government's plan to accelerate cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence.
Why I'm passionate about the planned Cancer Research Hospital
Sue Arnold, a member of the Patient Network for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, tells us about her experience and cancer journey.
Cambridge Professor receives OBE for services to cancer
Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, director of the Early Cancer Institute, has received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to cancer.
Blood cancer manipulates immune cells to survive
The most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumour cells must do to survive.
High risk surgery on teen testicular cancer patient
Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge undertake some of the most complex operations in the country –– and at 9pm on BBC Two on Wednesday (8 Feb) this includes high-risk surgery on a teenager, following treatment for testicular cancer.
Planning permission submitted for East of England cancer hospital
A full planning application to build a new specialist cancer research hospital for the region on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus has been submitted to Cambridge City Council.
Major funding for Cambridge to find cancer treatments
Around £3 million has been awarded to Cambridge doctors and scientists to boost research in to new cancer treatments, including vital trials involving Addenbrooke's patients.
First UK proton beam therapy trial for breast cancer
A UK trial is underway to test the benefits of proton beam therapy for certain patients with breast cancer, led by Professor Charlotte Coles, an oncology consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Technique to prevent relapse in breast cancer patients
Cambridge scientists have managed to identify and kill breast cancer cells that evade standard treatments in a new study.
Online platform to check for prostate cancer risk
Cambridge scientists have created an online tool for predicting an individual’s risk of developing prostate cancer, to enable more targeted testing, treatment and early diagnosis.
New hope for kidney cancer treatment
Cambridge researchers have discovered that a drug used to treat lung cancer could potentially help patients with a type of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma.
Cancer patients to help trial ‘life saving’ home testing kit
Addenbrooke’s hospital is helping to trial a new home-testing device to check if cancer patients are at risk from a serious side effect of chemotherapy.
Making prostate cancer diagnosis simple, safe and affordable
A new medical device developed at Addenbrooke's hopes to transform the process of diagnosing prostate cancer, making it safer for patients.