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Gabriella Beer

Gabi studied cellular and molecular medicine at the University of Bristol, focusing on cancer biology and immunology. After a stint at a diagnostics lab in Madagascar she completed a Master’s in science communication at Imperial College London. She joined the News and Content team at Cancer Research UK in 2016, where she spends her days blogging as well as making science films and animations.
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Doctor reviewing a mammogram

We’ve helped Google Health with AI research which has the potential to improve breast cancer screening and save the NHS time and money. We’ve helped Google Health with AI research which has the potential to improve breast cancer screening and save the NHS time and money.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 1 January 2020

1 January 2020

In the news this week: our stats show 1 in 4 people are experience avoidable delays for their cancer diagnosis and festive hot drinks are loaded with sugar. In the news this week: our stats show 1 in 4 people are experience avoidable delays for their cancer diagnosis and festive hot drinks are loaded with sugar.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 7 December 2019

7 December 2019

In the news this week: an arthritis drug has stopped breast cancer spreading to bones in mice and teens across the globe are not doing enough physical activity. In the news this week: an arthritis drug has stopped breast cancer spreading to bones in mice and teens across the globe are not doing enough physical activity.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 23 November 2019

23 November 2019

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We speak to our scientists who are developing urine tests that aim to detect bladder and pancreatic cancer earlier. We speak to our scientists who are developing urine tests that aim to detect bladder and pancreatic cancer earlier.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 November 2019

21 November 2019

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early
  • Health & Medicine

What makes a cancer test?

A successful cancer test needs to reliably detect ‘red-flag’ molecules produced by the cancer and be cheap so it can be used to screen thousands of people. A successful cancer test needs to reliably detect ‘red-flag’ molecules produced by the cancer and be cheap so it can be used to screen thousands of people.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 13 November 2019

13 November 2019

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early
Woman

Our new stats show a staggering variation in treatment plans for women diagnosed with womb cancer across England. Our new stats show a staggering variation in treatment plans for women diagnosed with womb cancer across England.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 11 October 2019

11 October 2019

Lung cancer cells

New lung cancer research shows that detecting potential tumour cells leaving the vein in the lung at surgery may predict the diseases return. New lung cancer research shows that detecting potential tumour cells leaving the vein in the lung at surgery may predict the diseases return.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 7 October 2019

7 October 2019

This entry is part 18 of 23 in the series Science Surgery