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News digest – 3 new Grand Challenge teams, tests for ‘unknown cancers’, cervical screening and renaming cancer

In the news this week: cervical cancer prevention, sugary drinks and should we rename certain ‘low risk’ cancers? In the news this week: cervical cancer prevention, sugary drinks and should we rename certain ‘low risk’ cancers?

26 January 2019

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Meet the scientists taking on 3 of the biggest challenges in cancer research

Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation. Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation.

23 January 2019

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How new tests might help find treatments for cancers with no known origin

We’re looking into a certain type of cancer that is diagnosed once it has already spread, and doctors can’t find where the cancer first started growing. We’re looking into a certain type of cancer that is diagnosed once it has already spread, and doctors can’t find where the cancer first started growing.

21 January 2019

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News digest – breast cancer risk calculator, ‘flexitarian’ diets, shape-shifting cancer cells and till receipts

In the news this week: our scientists have made a calculator that predicts breast cancer risk and teenage cancer survival continues to rise. In the news this week: our scientists have made a calculator that predicts breast cancer risk and teenage cancer survival continues to rise.

19 January 2019

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News digest – NHS long-term plan, chemo ‘sponge’, NHS waiting times and high fibre diets

In the news this week: NHS long-term plan is published, and scientists develop a ‘sponge’ to help mop up excess chemotherapy in the blood. In the news this week: NHS long-term plan is published, and scientists develop a ‘sponge’ to help mop up excess chemotherapy in the blood.

12 January 2019

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News digest – a cancer breath test, tumour VR, lab culture and 2019 predictions

In the news this week: A clinical trial for a breath test that might detect cancer launches and children are eating too many sugary foods. In the news this week: A clinical trial for a breath test that might detect cancer launches and children are eating too many sugary foods.

5 January 2019

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Revisited: our top researchers share their ambitions for 2019

We asked some of our top researchers to share their personal ambitions for 2019 and the key trends that they hope to see emerge in their field. We asked some of our top researchers to share their personal ambitions for 2019 and the key trends that they hope to see emerge in their field.

2 January 2019

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News digest – unhealthy food tax, NICE decisions, fertility and an experimental cervical cancer test

In the news this week: a new experimental cervical cancer test and England’s top doctor calls for a tax on unhealthy foods. In the news this week: a new experimental cervical cancer test and England’s top doctor calls for a tax on unhealthy foods.

22 December 2018

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Immune cells cast DNA ‘webs’ that may help ovarian cancer spread

Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells to spread in mice. Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells to spread in mice.

19 December 2018

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Our 5 biggest cancer research stories from 2018

This year we’ve taken important steps towards tackling the most aggressive cancers and making treatments kinder for kids, all thanks to your generous donations. This year we’ve taken important steps towards tackling the most aggressive cancers and making treatments kinder for kids, all thanks to your generous donations.

17 December 2018

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News digest – specialist prostate cancer scans, HPV vaccine catch up, breast cancer risk and surgery gel spray 

In this week’s news: specialist prostate cancer MRI scan recommended on NHS and scientists are developing a gel spray to reduce tumour growth after surgery. In this week’s news: specialist prostate cancer MRI scan recommended on NHS and scientists are developing a gel spray to reduce tumour growth after surgery.

15 December 2018

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News digest – lung cancer screening study, 100,000 genomes sequenced, NHS proton beam therapy and a ‘universal cancer blood test’

In this week’s news: why a ‘universal cancer test’ is not yet ready for patients and the UK’s largest ever lung cancer screening study will open next year. In this week’s news: why a ‘universal cancer test’ is not yet ready for patients and the UK’s largest ever lung cancer screening study will open next year.

8 December 2018