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Philip Morris International (PMI), the American tobacco company, and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is buying Vectura, the British respiratory drugs company. Philip Morris International (PMI), the American tobacco company, and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is buying Vectura, the British respiratory drugs company.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 9 July 2021

9 July 2021

3D rendering of blood cancer
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Scientists trial new way to boost CAR T-cell therapy

Cancer Research UK is collaborating with Aleta Biotherapeutics (Aleta) to trial a new therapy that ‘reboots’ a treatment for some people with blood cancer whose cancer starts to come back. Cancer Research UK is collaborating with Aleta Biotherapeutics (Aleta) to trial a new therapy that ‘reboots’ a treatment for some people with blood cancer whose cancer starts to come back.

by Harry Jenkins | News | 23 June 2021

23 June 2021

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New figures show 42.1% of people surveyed in Wales who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the pandemic didn't contact their GP. New figures show 42.1% of people surveyed in Wales who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the pandemic didn't contact their GP.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 June 2021

17 June 2021

Graphic explaining the IDx trial.

The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable. The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.

by Harry Jenkins | News | 16 June 2021

16 June 2021

Bowel cancer cells under a microscope

People who have previously been treated for a type of bowel cancer that has spread to other parts of their body will now have another treatment option in England. People who have previously been treated for a type of bowel cancer that has spread to other parts of their body will now have another treatment option in England.

by Harry Jenkins | News | 16 June 2021

16 June 2021

Two people's feet in bed.

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses. We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

by Karis Betts | Analysis | 16 June 2021

16 June 2021

Human breast cancer cells.

Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow. Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 June 2021

15 June 2021

Lung adenocarcinoma cells
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

ASCO 2021 news: follow-up treatments pave the way

One of the biggest meetings of the world’s cancer specialists took place this weekend. Here’s a flavour of the some of the top research presented. One of the biggest meetings of the world’s cancer specialists took place this weekend. Here’s a flavour of the some of the top research presented.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 9 June 2021

9 June 2021

The director of our Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre walks us through some of his proudest research achievements and how supporters have made them possible. The director of our Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre walks us through some of his proudest research achievements and how supporters have made them possible.

by Joanna Lewin | Interview | 3 June 2021

3 June 2021