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In the news this week: our stats show 1 in 4 people are experience avoidable delays for their cancer diagnosis and festive hot drinks are loaded with sugar. In the news this week: our stats show 1 in 4 people are experience avoidable delays for their cancer diagnosis and festive hot drinks are loaded with sugar.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 7 December 2019

7 December 2019

Samples in the lab

Research reveals how genetic variations in the regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, once dismissed as 'junk DNA', can affect a person's risk of cancer. Research reveals how genetic variations in the regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, once dismissed as 'junk DNA', can affect a person's risk of cancer.

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 6 December 2019

6 December 2019

The idea of taking a small vial of blood and being able to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages is an attractive one. The idea of taking a small vial of blood and being able to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages is an attractive one.

by Angharad Kolator Baldwin | Analysis | 4 December 2019

4 December 2019

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early
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White blood cell

In the news this week: new estimates suggest there are now nearly 3 million people in the UK living with cancer and some promising immunotherapy trial results. In the news this week: new estimates suggest there are now nearly 3 million people in the UK living with cancer and some promising immunotherapy trial results.

by PA Media Group | Analysis | 30 November 2019

30 November 2019

Lung cancer cells

There are many unanswered questions about how and why cancer spreads around the body. But one thing we do know is that only some cancers metastasise. There are many unanswered questions about how and why cancer spreads around the body. But one thing we do know is that only some cancers metastasise.

by Kerry Noble | Analysis | 26 November 2019

26 November 2019

This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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In the news this week: an arthritis drug has stopped breast cancer spreading to bones in mice and teens across the globe are not doing enough physical activity. In the news this week: an arthritis drug has stopped breast cancer spreading to bones in mice and teens across the globe are not doing enough physical activity.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 23 November 2019

23 November 2019

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We speak to our scientists who are developing urine tests that aim to detect bladder and pancreatic cancer earlier. We speak to our scientists who are developing urine tests that aim to detect bladder and pancreatic cancer earlier.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 November 2019

21 November 2019

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early
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Babraham Institute group leader Dr Simon Cook and PhD student Emma Minihane discuss research results in the lab as part of the continuation of this research in the Cook lab. Image credit: the Babraham Institute.

Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells. Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 November 2019

14 November 2019

We pledge £56 million to revolutionise radiotherapy research and new study adds to evidence that gut bacteria might be behind some bowel cancers. We pledge £56 million to revolutionise radiotherapy research and new study adds to evidence that gut bacteria might be behind some bowel cancers.

by PA Media Group | Analysis | 9 November 2019

9 November 2019

Pancreatic Cancer cell image taken using a Scanning Electron Microscope. Credit: LRI EM Unit

Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools. Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 6 November 2019

6 November 2019