Aine McCarthy

• Health & Medicine

‘Unprecedented’ breast cancer trial results explained

UK researchers running a clinical trial have presented some exciting preliminary results at a European breast cancer conference UK researchers running a clinical trial have presented some exciting preliminary results at a European breast cancer conference

11 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

How does alcohol cause cancer?

We explore the science behind how alcohol affects and damages our cells, and how this can cause the cells in our bodies to develop into cancer. We explore the science behind how alcohol affects and damages our cells, and how this can cause the cells in our bodies to develop into cancer.

9 February 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Grand Challenge seven: kill cancer cells using new ‘smart drugs’

We explore our seventh Grand Challenge, attempting to pull off the ultimate cell heist and use new 'smart drugs' to selectively kill cancer cells. We explore our seventh Grand Challenge, attempting to pull off the ultimate cell heist and use new 'smart drugs' to selectively kill cancer cells.

2 February 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

The biggest cancer science stories of 2015

We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015. We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015.

22 December 2015

‘Thank you for teaching me new stuff’ – Oscar’s story: the sequel

Future scientist Oscar Sawyers came to our head office earlier this year. Find out how he got on and about his incredible fundraising achievement. Future scientist Oscar Sawyers came to our head office earlier this year. Find out how he got on and about his incredible fundraising achievement.

11 December 2015

• Science & Technology

Have researchers really discovered a ‘new miracle drug to cure nine in 10 cancers’? No, but the research is fascinating

We respond to some misleading headlines about a 'miracle drug' that could cure nine in 10 cancers. We respond to some misleading headlines about a 'miracle drug' that could cure nine in 10 cancers.

14 October 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

The five faces of prostate cancer?

We explore new research showing prostate cancer can be divided into five groups, which could help predict how well a patient will do after surgery. We explore new research showing prostate cancer can be divided into five groups, which could help predict how well a patient will do after surgery.

30 July 2015

Annual Review 2014/15 - a look back over a year of progress

We take a look back at all the things we've achieved this past year thanks to our supporters. We take a look back at all the things we've achieved this past year thanks to our supporters.

16 July 2015

• Health & Medicine

Many hands make light work – the evolution of clinical trials

For International Clinical Trials Day 2015 we look at how trials have changed - from the first recorded trial to today's modern cancer clinical trials. For International Clinical Trials Day 2015 we look at how trials have changed - from the first recorded trial to today's modern cancer clinical trials.

20 May 2015

• Health & Medicine

Another one of those ‘simple blood tests’ you’re always reading about

Headlines today are heralding a new “simple blood test”, claiming it can predict if a woman will develop breast cancer - but it's too good to be true. Headlines today are heralding a new “simple blood test”, claiming it can predict if a woman will develop breast cancer - but it's too good to be true.

17 April 2015