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Pelvis-targeting radiotherapy safe for prostate cancer patients

A form of radiotherapy targeting the pelvis is safe for men with advanced localised prostate cancer, according to a new study. A form of radiotherapy targeting the pelvis is safe for men with advanced localised prostate cancer, according to a new study.

26 September 2017

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Handheld device could spot tumour tissue during surgery

US scientists have made a handheld device that can distinguish between tumour and healthy tissue in the lab. This could one day help improve cancer surgery. US scientists have made a handheld device that can distinguish between tumour and healthy tissue in the lab. This could one day help improve cancer surgery.

7 September 2017

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Keyhole oesophageal cancer surgery as good as more invasive operations

Keyhole surgery for oesophageal cancer is as good as more invasive surgery in terms of survival, according to unpublished clinical trial results. Keyhole surgery for oesophageal cancer is as good as more invasive surgery in terms of survival, according to unpublished clinical trial results.

6 September 2017

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Zika virus shrinks brain tumours in lab tests

The Zika virus can target and kill a particular type of brain tumour cell in the lab. The Zika virus can target and kill a particular type of brain tumour cell in the lab.

5 September 2017

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Breast cancer drug not recommended for use in England

The drug fulvestrant (Faslodex) has not been recommended in England to treat late stage breast cancer, in draft guidance. The drug fulvestrant (Faslodex) has not been recommended in England to treat late stage breast cancer, in draft guidance.

1 September 2017

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US scientists share research of children’s cancers to accelerate progress

Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute have developed and shared new mouse models of 12 children’s cancers that could be used to test new drugs. Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute have developed and shared new mouse models of 12 children’s cancers that could be used to test new drugs.

31 August 2017

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Studies highlight ‘potential new targets for immunotherapy’

Scientists have uncovered two potential ways to help the immune system fight cancer better, opening up new avenues for future immunotherapy research. Scientists have uncovered two potential ways to help the immune system fight cancer better, opening up new avenues for future immunotherapy research.

22 August 2017

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3 in 4 Cancer Drugs Fund treatments now available on NHS

Three quarters of the drugs previously only accessible to patients via the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) are now approved on the NHS. Three quarters of the drugs previously only accessible to patients via the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) are now approved on the NHS.

11 August 2017

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Study reveals genetic diversity of cancer that has spread

New research into the genetic and molecular features of cancers that have spread has revealed the diversity of these tumours and the immune cells within. New research into the genetic and molecular features of cancers that have spread has revealed the diversity of these tumours and the immune cells within.

3 August 2017

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Cancer gene map uncovers potential new treatment targets

Researchers in the US have created comprehensive maps of genes that tumour cells rely on to survive. Researchers in the US have created comprehensive maps of genes that tumour cells rely on to survive.

27 July 2017

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Stem cell treatment kills cancer cells that have spread in mice

A new stem cell-based cancer treatment can target and kill breast cancer cells that have spread in mice, according to a new study. A new stem cell-based cancer treatment can target and kill breast cancer cells that have spread in mice, according to a new study.

27 July 2017

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Brain tumour’s faulty genetics uncovered

An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease. An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease.

25 July 2017