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Testing for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Francis Crick Institute

The Francis Crick Institute’s lab facilities have been temporarily transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection. The Francis Crick Institute’s lab facilities have been temporarily transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection.

2 April 2020

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New blood test study uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer. But it’s not ready for patients yet. 

Researchers have revealed a new blood test that uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer, but it’s not ready for patients yet.  Researchers have revealed a new blood test that uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer, but it’s not ready for patients yet. 

1 April 2020

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News digest – ‘lab-on-a-chip', immune system hacking, prostate cancer scans and sprinting cells

Scientists are using machine learning to hunt for early signs of lung cancer in the blood. Scientists are using machine learning to hunt for early signs of lung cancer in the blood.

28 March 2020

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Three new treatment options approved for NHS use in Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted 3 new cancer treatments for NHS use in Scotland The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted 3 new cancer treatments for NHS use in Scotland

26 March 2020

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News digest – screening switch, genetic testing, cigarette packaging and coronavirus updates

Scientists are developing a new drug that combines chemotherapy and light therapy. Scientists are developing a new drug that combines chemotherapy and light therapy.

21 March 2020

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Coronavirus and cancer – latest updates

We're pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer. We're pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer.

19 March 2020

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News digest – microbial 'signatures', aspirin and liver cancer, vaping and coronavirus

Scientists have discovered it’s possible to identify some cancers by searching for microbial DNA ‘signatures’ in the blood. Scientists have discovered it’s possible to identify some cancers by searching for microbial DNA ‘signatures’ in the blood.

14 March 2020

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British Science Week 2020: how different approaches are helping us beat cancer

To celebrate British Science Week 2020, we spoke to 3 researchers with vastly different science experience. To celebrate British Science Week 2020, we spoke to 3 researchers with vastly different science experience.

13 March 2020

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment gets an initial ‘no’ for NHS use in England

A new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma has not been recommended for NHS use in England.  A new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma has not been recommended for NHS use in England. 

11 March 2020

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News digest – preventable cancers, nurse shortages, vaping and cancer’s ‘spare tyre’

Maintaining a healthy diet and not smoking are some of the main lifestyle changes that could mean 400 fewer cancer cases are diagnosed each day. Maintaining a healthy diet and not smoking are some of the main lifestyle changes that could mean 400 fewer cancer cases are diagnosed each day.

7 March 2020

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News digest – smoke-free 2030, electronic noses, ovarian cancer and the microbiome

Last year, the Government set a target to make England tobacco-free by 2030, but new figures reveal we’re 7 years behind. Last year, the Government set a target to make England tobacco-free by 2030, but new figures reveal we’re 7 years behind.

29 February 2020

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‘Chemotherapy-free’ treatment for lymphoma made available for NHS use in England

New ‘chemotherapy-free’ treatment for follicular lymphoma approved for NHS use in England. New ‘chemotherapy-free’ treatment for follicular lymphoma approved for NHS use in England.

28 February 2020