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prostate cancer cells

We chat to neurosurgeon Dr Stuart Smith about the differences between benign and cancerous tumours, and how the word 'benign' can often be misleading. We chat to neurosurgeon Dr Stuart Smith about the differences between benign and cancerous tumours, and how the word 'benign' can often be misleading.

by Kerry Noble | Analysis | 2 March 2020

2 March 2020

This entry is part 21 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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An image of the lining of our gut, which is home to a variety of species of bacteria.

Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer. Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 27 February 2020

27 February 2020

Tumour mask

Scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumour landscape. Scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumour landscape.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 February 2020

17 February 2020

Intestinal organoid showing signalling networks with a cell

Scientists have a developed a new technique to decipher how millions of cells are communicating with each other in miniature tumours grown in the lab. Scientists have a developed a new technique to decipher how millions of cells are communicating with each other in miniature tumours grown in the lab.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 February 2020

17 February 2020

A group of surgeons

In the news this week: A survey has revealed a third of cancer patients fail to receive vital information and robots are used in breast cancer surgery. In the news this week: A survey has revealed a third of cancer patients fail to receive vital information and robots are used in breast cancer surgery.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 15 February 2020

15 February 2020