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Nick Peel

Nick studied biomedical sciences at the University of Manchester, including one year at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute working on DNA damage and repair. He then ventured down south, completing a PhD at the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute on the signals that help cells move. He joined the News and Multimedia team in 2013, helping to manage the charity’s blog and news feed. He has since left Cancer Research UK.
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New figures show 1 in 2 will get cancer, research on the cancer-resistant naked mole rat and what’s the deal with the latest ‘simple blood test’ for cancer? New figures show 1 in 2 will get cancer, research on the cancer-resistant naked mole rat and what’s the deal with the latest ‘simple blood test’ for cancer?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 7 February 2015

7 February 2015

In the third in our series of guest posts from our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Rosa shares her personal story about surgery. In the third in our series of guest posts from our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Rosa shares her personal story about surgery.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 2 February 2015

2 February 2015

Concerns over people dismissing symptoms, a new campaign about persistent heartburn and what does ‘unboiling’ an egg have to do with cancer research? Concerns over people dismissing symptoms, a new campaign about persistent heartburn and what does ‘unboiling’ an egg have to do with cancer research?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 31 January 2015

31 January 2015

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Great news about standardised cigarette packaging, research on couples getting healthy and some questionable science around e-cigarettes - here’s the news. Great news about standardised cigarette packaging, research on couples getting healthy and some questionable science around e-cigarettes - here’s the news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 24 January 2015

24 January 2015

Tough news on Government cancer drug funding, 2.5 million people living with cancer in 2015 and is cancer ‘mainly bad luck’? Here’s the week’s cancer news. Tough news on Government cancer drug funding, 2.5 million people living with cancer in 2015 and is cancer ‘mainly bad luck’? Here’s the week’s cancer news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 10 January 2015

10 January 2015

This entry is part 9 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

Government science funding announcement, exercise and prostate cancer, plus a handful of stories about drug approval - here’s the week’s cancer news. Government science funding announcement, exercise and prostate cancer, plus a handful of stories about drug approval - here’s the week’s cancer news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 December 2014

20 December 2014

Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Elizabeth Bailey shares her personal story of breast cancer and why she campaigns for Government to improve access to radiotherapy. Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Elizabeth Bailey shares her personal story of breast cancer and why she campaigns for Government to improve access to radiotherapy.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 December 2014

12 December 2014

We explore new research on how cancer cells divide, and a potential weakness that could be exploited to kill them. We explore new research on how cancer cells divide, and a potential weakness that could be exploited to kill them.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 8 December 2014

8 December 2014

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and what it means for cancer, new report on surgery in older patients, and is there such a thing as a ‘broccoli pill'? The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and what it means for cancer, new report on surgery in older patients, and is there such a thing as a ‘broccoli pill'?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 6 December 2014

6 December 2014

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cancer research?

Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care. Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 5 December 2014

5 December 2014