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Experimental blood test predicts advanced prostate cancer outcome

A blood test could help predict which advanced prostate cancer patients are likely to do best when treated with certain targeted treatments. A blood test could help predict which advanced prostate cancer patients are likely to do best when treated with certain targeted treatments.

4 May 2017

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This could be the future of how doctors view cancer

Step inside a virtual world where our Grand Challenge scientists are hoping to redefine the way we look at cancer. Step inside a virtual world where our Grand Challenge scientists are hoping to redefine the way we look at cancer.

2 May 2017

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News digest – Lung cancer blood test, surges in kidney cancer, plain cigarette pack evidence and… chemo-loaded sperm?

Lung cancer blood test, surges in kidney cancer, plain cigarette pack evidence and… chemo-loaded sperm? Here's our weekly news digest. Lung cancer blood test, surges in kidney cancer, plain cigarette pack evidence and… chemo-loaded sperm? Here's our weekly news digest.

29 April 2017

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Tracing genetic chaos in 100 lung cancer patients could help predict survival

By tracing genetic chaos over time our scientists may have found a way to help predict lung cancer survival. By tracing genetic chaos over time our scientists may have found a way to help predict lung cancer survival.

26 April 2017

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Tracking unstable chromosomes helps predict lung cancer’s return

The first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACERx* lung cancer study show how tracking tumour evolution can help predict relapse. The first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACERx* lung cancer study show how tracking tumour evolution can help predict relapse.

26 April 2017

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News digest – ‘Weak spots’ in breast cancer, altering diets, cycling to work and… pints of strawberries?

‘Weak spots’ in breast cancer, altering diets, cycling to work and… pints of strawberries? Here's our weekly news digest. ‘Weak spots’ in breast cancer, altering diets, cycling to work and… pints of strawberries? Here's our weekly news digest.

22 April 2017

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Taking advantage of cancers’ abnormal metabolism could lead to a new way to ‘starve’ tumours

Our researchers in Glasgow might have found a way to shut down certain cancer cells’ fuel supply with a specially designed diet. Our researchers in Glasgow might have found a way to shut down certain cancer cells’ fuel supply with a specially designed diet.

19 April 2017

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Amino acids in diet could be key to starving cancer

Cutting out certain amino acids – the building blocks of proteins – from the diet of mice slows tumour growth and prolongs survival. Cutting out certain amino acids – the building blocks of proteins – from the diet of mice slows tumour growth and prolongs survival.

19 April 2017

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CRT pioneer fund, Cancer Research UK and NCI collaborate to boost research against the ‘undruggable’ RAS

Cancer Research UK and the Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund have committed £2.5 million in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute. Cancer Research UK and the Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund have committed £2.5 million in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute.

19 April 2017

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Discovering unknown causes of cancer through ‘fingerprints’ in DNA

A team of scientists are aiming to improve our understanding of what causes cancer, potentially preventing more cases in the future. A team of scientists are aiming to improve our understanding of what causes cancer, potentially preventing more cases in the future.

18 April 2017

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Targeting cancer spread: keeping breast tumours under LOX and key

Find out how our scientists are developing a way to target a troublesome cancer molecule, LOX. Find out how our scientists are developing a way to target a troublesome cancer molecule, LOX.

18 April 2017

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News digest – immunotherapies showing promise, breast cancer drug approved for Scotland, childhood cancer rates, and… killer sofas?

Immunotherapies show promise but not for every tumour, calls for boys to get the HPV vaccine and... what's killer about sofas? Find out in the news digest. Immunotherapies show promise but not for every tumour, calls for boys to get the HPV vaccine and... what's killer about sofas? Find out in the news digest.

14 April 2017