Katie Roberts

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A tribute to Peter Rainey 

We pay tribute to Peter Rainey - a passionate and dedicated patient advocate who helped put people affected by cancer at the heart of our research programme. We pay tribute to Peter Rainey - a passionate and dedicated patient advocate who helped put people affected by cancer at the heart of our research programme.

19 February 2019

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• Science & Technology

News digest – lung cancer scanning, cervical screening test switch and fossilised tumour discovery

In this week’s news: NHS England roll out lung cancer scanning, and a planned cervical screening test switch could see the time between screenings extended to 5 years. In this week’s news: NHS England roll out lung cancer scanning, and a planned cervical screening test switch could see the time between screenings extended to 5 years.

9 February 2019

• Health & Medicine

Preventing cervical cancer: how a screening switch and HPV vaccination should cut cancer rates

Cervical cancer rates are predicted to fall following the introduction of HPV primary screening this year. Cervical cancer rates are predicted to fall following the introduction of HPV primary screening this year.

24 January 2019

• Science & Technology

Meet the scientists taking on 3 of the biggest challenges in cancer research

Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation. Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation.

23 January 2019

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News digest – NHS long-term plan, chemo ‘sponge’, NHS waiting times and high fibre diets

In the news this week: NHS long-term plan is published, and scientists develop a ‘sponge’ to help mop up excess chemotherapy in the blood. In the news this week: NHS long-term plan is published, and scientists develop a ‘sponge’ to help mop up excess chemotherapy in the blood.

12 January 2019

• Health & Medicine

Too soon to say cervical cancer DNA test will ‘revolutionise screening’

A new cervical cancer test is big news this week. The science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used in cervical screening. A new cervical cancer test is big news this week. The science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used in cervical screening.

19 December 2018

• Health & Medicine
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News digest – specialist prostate cancer scans, HPV vaccine catch up, breast cancer risk and surgery gel spray 

In this week’s news: specialist prostate cancer MRI scan recommended on NHS and scientists are developing a gel spray to reduce tumour growth after surgery. In this week’s news: specialist prostate cancer MRI scan recommended on NHS and scientists are developing a gel spray to reduce tumour growth after surgery.

15 December 2018

• Science & Technology

‘Universal fingerprint’ in cancer DNA points to potential blood test. But it’s not ready for patients

A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer. A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer.

5 December 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – cancer survival, cervical screening, immunotherapy on the NHS and US targeted drug approval

This week's news: cancer survival in England still lags behind the best. This week's news: cancer survival in England still lags behind the best.

1 December 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – NHS staff shortages, cervical screening error, HPV jab catch-up and ‘fat-clogged’ cells

In the news this week: NHS staff shortages could reach 350,000 by 2030 and an error meant almost 50,000 women weren’t sent cervical screening letters. In the news this week: NHS staff shortages could reach 350,000 by 2030 and an error meant almost 50,000 women weren’t sent cervical screening letters.

17 November 2018

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News digest – ‘No-deal’ Brexit predictions, nurse shortages and a ‘surprising’ DNA discovery

In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results. In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results.

20 October 2018