Expert Opinion

Today’s new figures, from the UK’s National Cancer Research Institute, project a devastating 24% drop in the UK’s overall cancer research spending this year, driven by a 46% fall in charity sector funding.

We spoke to Siobhan, Nikki and Jessica about their experiences of childhood cancer.

We caught up with 3 people living with cancer to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has affected them and their families.

We’re having to scale down our work to reflect our new situation, but our ambition remains the same, writes our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell.

Earlier this month, Public Health England published a long-awaited report confirming that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We spoke to Anisha and Alfred about the findings.

Because of COVID-19 and the devastating impact it’s had on our income, we could be forced to cut £150 million per year from our research funding. 

Without specific and strategic Government support, the COVID-19 pandemic could have a deep and long-lasting effect on our work.

Like so many of us right now, I’ve been thinking hard about how to be a better ally, writes our CEO, Michelle Mitchell.

We caught up with people living with cancer across the country, to find out how isolation due to the pandemic has been affecting them and their families.

Christine was diagnosed with COVID-19 just after finishing her chemotherapy treatment.