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The latest news, analysis and opinion from Cancer Research UK

Lilly Matson

Lilly studied natural sciences at the University of Nottingham, majoring in biology and physical geography. After working as a project coordinator for a hospital charity, she completed a Master’s in science communication at Imperial College London. She joined the digital news team at Cancer Research UK in December 2019, writing for Cancer News and creating short science films and animations. She has since left Cancer Research UK.
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A group of surgeons

In the news this week: A survey has revealed a third of cancer patients fail to receive vital information and robots are used in breast cancer surgery. In the news this week: A survey has revealed a third of cancer patients fail to receive vital information and robots are used in breast cancer surgery.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 15 February 2020

15 February 2020

In the news this week: our scientists want to transform the way clinical trials are run and 191 genes are linked to breast cancer development in new research. In the news this week: our scientists want to transform the way clinical trials are run and 191 genes are linked to breast cancer development in new research.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 11 January 2020

11 January 2020

  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Our biggest cancer news stories of 2019

We look back at the top cancer news stories of 2019, including the first trial of a cancer breath test. We look back at the top cancer news stories of 2019, including the first trial of a cancer breath test.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 17 December 2019

17 December 2019