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Image of lung cancer cells under a microscope.

Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumour cells or keep them under control. But unfortunately, the effects don’t always last forever. Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumour cells or keep them under control. But unfortunately, the effects don’t always last forever.

by Ethan Meyers | Analysis | 29 August 2019

29 August 2019

This entry is part 17 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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In the news this week: our scientists have developed an ovarian cancer blood test that maybe be able to detect cancer two years earlier than current methods. In the news this week: our scientists have developed an ovarian cancer blood test that maybe be able to detect cancer two years earlier than current methods.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 24 August 2019

24 August 2019

artificial intelligence

The new Government have made several announcements about science and the NHS, including a new Artificial Intelligence lab. But what does it mean for cancer? The new Government have made several announcements about science and the NHS, including a new Artificial Intelligence lab. But what does it mean for cancer?

by Rose Gray | Analysis | 13 August 2019

13 August 2019

Snapshot of the pancreas.

Scientists have developed an entirely new way to look at tumours. And it's helped them solve the mystery of how some pancreatic tumours develop. Scientists have developed an entirely new way to look at tumours. And it's helped them solve the mystery of how some pancreatic tumours develop.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 12 August 2019

12 August 2019

This entry is part 27 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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Prof Paul Dyson and Dr Lee Parry

Scientists in Wales have received £514,000 from Cancer Research UK to develop a new test using Salmonella which aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage. Scientists in Wales have received £514,000 from Cancer Research UK to develop a new test using Salmonella which aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 7 August 2019

7 August 2019

A microscope image showing the lining of the bowel.

NICE makes draft recommendation on daily aspirin for people with Lynch syndrome to reduce bowel cancer risk and blood test could detect breast cancer relapse. NICE makes draft recommendation on daily aspirin for people with Lynch syndrome to reduce bowel cancer risk and blood test could detect breast cancer relapse.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 3 August 2019

3 August 2019