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Cancer Research UK-funded scientists are using innovative techniques to understand how resistance to a targeted cancer drug is unfolding. Cancer Research UK-funded scientists are using innovative techniques to understand how resistance to a targeted cancer drug is unfolding.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 10 January 2022

10 January 2022

Tissue from a person with high grade serous ovarian cancer. This image was taken using a powerful microscope and shows red blood cells stained in red, DNA in blue and centrosomes in
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6 of the biggest good news cancer stories of 2021

From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from 2021. From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from 2021.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 15 December 2021

15 December 2021

The role of the nervous system in cancer progression remains largely unexplored. Now, our researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre are leaning into the unknown to find out how cancer uses nerve cells and networks to survive and grow. The role of the nervous system in cancer progression remains largely unexplored. Now, our researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre are leaning into the unknown to find out how cancer uses nerve cells and networks to survive and grow.

by Joanna Lewin | In depth | 1 December 2021

1 December 2021

We speak with the industrialist, investor and Cancer Research UK supporter about his substantial donation to support our early career researchers… and why he changed his mind about cancer research. We speak with the industrialist, investor and Cancer Research UK supporter about his substantial donation to support our early career researchers… and why he changed his mind about cancer research.

by Joanna Lewin | Interview | 19 November 2021

19 November 2021

As the roof goes on our brand new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute following a devastating fire in 2017, we hear from one of the PhD students who lived through it. As the roof goes on our brand new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute following a devastating fire in 2017, we hear from one of the PhD students who lived through it.

by Emily Armstrong | In depth | 1 November 2021

1 November 2021

Barrett's oesophagus under the microscope

Barrett’s oesophagus affects around 1 in every 100 to 200 people in the UK, and, for a small number of people, can develop into oesophageal cancer. But the origins of the condition have remained a mystery for decades, until now. Barrett’s oesophagus affects around 1 in every 100 to 200 people in the UK, and, for a small number of people, can develop into oesophageal cancer. But the origins of the condition have remained a mystery for decades, until now.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 25 October 2021

25 October 2021

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Targeted prostate cancer screening: Are we there yet?

Prostate cancer screening is back in the news, as results from a targeted screening programme are released. But when it comes to yearly checks, are we there yet? Prostate cancer screening is back in the news, as results from a targeted screening programme are released. But when it comes to yearly checks, are we there yet?

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 20 October 2021

20 October 2021

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

From groundbreaking rare cancer research to ending up on Forbes 30 under 30, we chat to Sigourney Bell about her work in the lab and her global organisation, Black in Cancer. From groundbreaking rare cancer research to ending up on Forbes 30 under 30, we chat to Sigourney Bell about her work in the lab and her global organisation, Black in Cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 8 October 2021

8 October 2021

This entry is part 3 of 38 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Delivering the future of paediatric brain tumour therapy

Dr Lisa Ruff tells us why drug delivery is so important for the treatment of paediatric brain tumours – and why hydrogels could be key to a breakthrough… Dr Lisa Ruff tells us why drug delivery is so important for the treatment of paediatric brain tumours – and why hydrogels could be key to a breakthrough…

by Phil Prime | Research Feature | 7 October 2021

7 October 2021

Human breast cancer cells.
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Precision drug slows progression of advanced breast cancer

Patients taking the drug trastuzumab deruxecan were 72% less likely to see their cancer grow significantly or to die than those on an existing breast cancer treatment. Patients taking the drug trastuzumab deruxecan were 72% less likely to see their cancer grow significantly or to die than those on an existing breast cancer treatment.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 21 September 2021

21 September 2021