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Changes detected in BRCA1 breast cells before they turn cancerous

Scientists have mapped out some of the earliest changes that occur in seemingly healthy breast tissue long before any tumours appear. Scientists have mapped out some of the earliest changes that occur in seemingly healthy breast tissue long before any tumours appear.

8 March 2021

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How repurposing a drug in a COVID-19 trial could benefit people with cancer

We spoke with Professor Kev Dhaliwal, chief investigator of the SPIKE-1 trial, about how repurposing a drug in a COVID-19 trial could benefit people with cancer. We spoke with Professor Kev Dhaliwal, chief investigator of the SPIKE-1 trial, about how repurposing a drug in a COVID-19 trial could benefit people with cancer.

2 March 2021

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Antibiotic shows potential in helping treat aggressive blood cancer

New research shows a type of aggressive blood cancer could be made more sensitive to chemotherapy using an antibiotic currently available to treat diarrhoea. New research shows a type of aggressive blood cancer could be made more sensitive to chemotherapy using an antibiotic currently available to treat diarrhoea.

24 February 2021

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Gentle regular exercise could reduce the risk of liver cancer in mice

A team of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have been investigating the role of exercise in reducing the risk of liver cancer in mice A team of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have been investigating the role of exercise in reducing the risk of liver cancer in mice

15 February 2021

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Genetic changes in tumours may predict who will respond to immunotherapy

Genetic changes in tumours could be used to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, and who should receive other treatments.  Genetic changes in tumours could be used to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, and who should receive other treatments. 

27 January 2021

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Discovering the BRCA2 gene – 25 years on

25 years ago, a team of our scientists were celebrating. Their risky strategy had paid off. 25 years ago, a team of our scientists were celebrating. Their risky strategy had paid off.

14 January 2021

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Scientists develop approach for exploiting cancer’s dietary demands

Scientists discover a way to target cancer’s nutritional needs, which could lead to a new way to treat the disease. Scientists discover a way to target cancer’s nutritional needs, which could lead to a new way to treat the disease.

13 January 2021

• Policy & Insight
• Science & Technology

We have a Deal: What does the new UK-EU relationship mean for cancer?

Here’s what we know about how the new UK-EU relationship may affect cancer services and research. Here’s what we know about how the new UK-EU relationship may affect cancer services and research.

4 January 2021

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Scientists develop new drug that targets pathway found in several hard-to-treat cancers

After decades of no luck, scientists have finally found a way to target the KRAS mutation - a common mutation found in several hard-to-treat cancers. After decades of no luck, scientists have finally found a way to target the KRAS mutation - a common mutation found in several hard-to-treat cancers.

30 December 2020

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What could DeepMind ‘solving’ the protein folding problem mean for cancer research?

We asked two of our protein specialists, who are trying to understand how the way proteins fold affect cancer outcomes, to give their verdict on the news. We asked two of our protein specialists, who are trying to understand how the way proteins fold affect cancer outcomes, to give their verdict on the news.

23 December 2020

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2020 round-up: Our biggest cancer stories of the year

We've rounded-up some of the most talked about topics from the blog this year We've rounded-up some of the most talked about topics from the blog this year

20 December 2020

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NHS to pilot blood test that could detect over 50 different cancer types

In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types. In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types.

27 November 2020