• Science & Technology

Citizen Scientists can spot cancer cells like pathologists, so what happens next?

Citizen Scientists are helping our researchers analyse cancer data, but how good are they? We explore the results of a new study to find out. Citizen Scientists are helping our researchers analyse cancer data, but how good are they? We explore the results of a new study to find out.

1 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how to trap cancer cells before they spread

Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading. Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading.

1 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Could making cigarettes less addictive help people stop smoking?

Can reducing the nicotine content of cigarettes help people quit? Or is it a distraction from tried and trusted strategies? We asked an expert. Can reducing the nicotine content of cigarettes help people quit? Or is it a distraction from tried and trusted strategies? We asked an expert.

30 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Expert Opinion – Dr Mark Hellowell & Dr Katherine Smith on ‘earmarked’ funding for tobacco control

We asked Dr Mark Hellowell and Dr Katherine Smith, from the University of Edinburgh, to explain the economics of how a tobacco levy would work. We asked Dr Mark Hellowell and Dr Katherine Smith, from the University of Edinburgh, to explain the economics of how a tobacco levy would work.

29 September 2015

May I take your metaphor? – how we talk about cancer

When it comes to talking about cancer is one metaphor better than another? When it comes to talking about cancer is one metaphor better than another?

28 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients

Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research

28 September 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Expert opinion - Constant craving: how can science help smokers to quit?

UCL's Professor Robert West explains the science that can help smokers combat their cravings and quit the habit. UCL's Professor Robert West explains the science that can help smokers combat their cravings and quit the habit.

27 September 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - bowel cancer screening, cancer immune shield, The Sun’s miscalculation and… testing a ‘blood test’?

Over 50 per cent don’t go for new bowel cancer test, we discover a cancer immune shield, The Sun miscalculates and what does it take to call a test a test? Over 50 per cent don’t go for new bowel cancer test, we discover a cancer immune shield, The Sun miscalculates and what does it take to call a test a test?

26 September 2015

• Science & Technology

Stopping cancer’s scrum for survival

Our scientists have discovered that similar to a rugby maul, cancer cells can ward off tumour-killing immune cells through an important cellular signal. Our scientists have discovered that similar to a rugby maul, cancer cells can ward off tumour-killing immune cells through an important cellular signal.

25 September 2015

80p of every £1 you give us is used to beat cancer: why The Sun’s article on our spending is plain wrong

Our response to misleading claims in the media about how we spend the money we raise Our response to misleading claims in the media about how we spend the money we raise

24 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Promising drugs turn immune system on cancer

Scientists have shown that a class of experimental drug treatments already in clinical trials could also help the body’s immune system to fight cancer. Scientists have shown that a class of experimental drug treatments already in clinical trials could also help the body’s immune system to fight cancer.

24 September 2015