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A better understanding of brain tumour biology will bring new treatments

Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them. Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them.

1 May 2018

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News digest – tamoxifen, immunotherapy, cancer myths, and… obesity and BMI?

Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest. Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest.

28 April 2018

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News digest – cancer blood test progress, health food police, Tessa Jowell and… a ‘cancer-detecting mole’?

This week’s news includes the hunt for a cancer blood test, health food police in supermarkets and a skin implant that spots cancer in mice. This week’s news includes the hunt for a cancer blood test, health food police in supermarkets and a skin implant that spots cancer in mice.

21 April 2018

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News digest – how kidney cancer evolves, the harms of booze, a cancer vaccine trial and... Tasmanian devils?

In the news this week: tracking kidney cancers through time, more funding for prostate cancer research and early promise for an ovarian cancer vaccine. In the news this week: tracking kidney cancers through time, more funding for prostate cancer research and early promise for an ovarian cancer vaccine.

14 April 2018

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Piecing together kidney cancer evolution

Our scientists have tracked the evolution of kidney cancers. Find out how this could help patients in the future. Our scientists have tracked the evolution of kidney cancers. Find out how this could help patients in the future.

12 April 2018

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'Killer' kidney cancers identified by studying their evolution

Scientists have discovered that kidney cancer follows distinct evolutionary paths, enabling them to detect whether a tumour will be aggressive. Scientists have discovered that kidney cancer follows distinct evolutionary paths, enabling them to detect whether a tumour will be aggressive.

12 April 2018

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News digest: Sugar tax, ‘one-stop diagnosis shops’, high-tech MRI and…cancer’s genetic roots?

In the news this week: 'sugar tax' on soft drinks and scientists publish results from the largest ever genetic analysis of cancer. In the news this week: 'sugar tax' on soft drinks and scientists publish results from the largest ever genetic analysis of cancer.

7 April 2018

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News digest – cutting chemo, ovarian cancer drug, Scottish waiting times, and… a new human organ?

This week a study suggested that chemotherapy courses could be halved for some patients and scientists may have discovered new human organ. This week a study suggested that chemotherapy courses could be halved for some patients and scientists may have discovered new human organ.

30 March 2018

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News digest – preventable cancers, kinder radiotherapy, MRI scans, viagra and... blueberry muffins?

In the news this week: new figures put a number on preventable cancer cases in the UK and blueberry muffins came under fire for their sugar content. In the news this week: new figures put a number on preventable cancer cases in the UK and blueberry muffins came under fire for their sugar content.

24 March 2018

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News digest – daily junk food ads, gene 'treasure troves', NHS cookery classes and... child vapers?

In the news this week: teenagers exposed to junk food ads are twice as likely to be obese and new child vaping research In the news this week: teenagers exposed to junk food ads are twice as likely to be obese and new child vaping research

17 March 2018

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News digest – PSA test, cutting calories, cervical cancer, and… do you know what increases cancer risk?

Using the PSA test for screening, and a plan to cut calories: check out the stories behind this week's headlines. Using the PSA test for screening, and a plan to cut calories: check out the stories behind this week's headlines.

10 March 2018