• Science & Technology

Gut bacteria might hitch a ride with spreading bowel cancer cells

Bacteria found in certain bowel cancers can also be found inside a small number of tumours that have spread to another part of the body, says new research. Bacteria found in certain bowel cancers can also be found inside a small number of tumours that have spread to another part of the body, says new research.

24 November 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Experimental drug trial seeks to improve treatment for head and neck cancer

A trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK through the Combinations Alliance. A trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK through the Combinations Alliance.

24 November 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Bowel screening and car park cancer scans: what you need to know about the latest NHS announcements

NHS chief, Simon Stevens, has made a string of announcements that he says will help the NHS in England diagnose cancers earlier and improve cancer services. NHS chief, Simon Stevens, has made a string of announcements that he says will help the NHS in England diagnose cancers earlier and improve cancer services.

21 November 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – breast cancer drugs, alcohol pricing, ‘indulgent grandparents’, and… coffee (again)?

This week saw two breast cancer drugs approved in England, and Scotland winning the right to set a minimum price for units of alcohol. This week saw two breast cancer drugs approved in England, and Scotland winning the right to set a minimum price for units of alcohol.

18 November 2017

• Health & Medicine

Two breast cancer drugs get NHS approval

Two breast cancer drugs have been recommended for use by the NHS in England. Two breast cancer drugs have been recommended for use by the NHS in England.

16 November 2017

• Charity News

Professor Greg Hannon to become director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Greg Hannon as the new director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Greg Hannon as the new director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.

16 November 2017

• Health & Medicine

'Vaping should be part of support' to help smokers with mental health conditions quit

A group of health bodies and charities has called for more to be done to help smokers with mental health conditions quit, including accessing e-cigarettes. A group of health bodies and charities has called for more to be done to help smokers with mental health conditions quit, including accessing e-cigarettes.

15 November 2017

• Health & Medicine

Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland gets go ahead

The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge against new legislation that allows Scotland to enforce minimum pricing on alcohol. The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge against new legislation that allows Scotland to enforce minimum pricing on alcohol.

15 November 2017

• For Researchers

Building a career in brain tumour research: Dr Noor Gammoh

Noor Gammoh, a CRUK Career Development Fellow, talks about the support she's received from her fellowship, Edinburgh University and the CRUK research community. Noor Gammoh, a CRUK Career Development Fellow, talks about the support she's received from her fellowship, Edinburgh University and the CRUK research community.

14 November 2017

• Health & Medicine

'My Alcohol Tracker': could Amazon’s Alexa help you cut down on your drinking?

For Alcohol Awareness Week we've launched a tracker for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to see if voice technology can help people live healthier lives. For Alcohol Awareness Week we've launched a tracker for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to see if voice technology can help people live healthier lives.

13 November 2017

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK develops alcohol tracker for Amazon Alexa

Cancer Research UK has created an Amazon Alexa Skill so users can track their alcohol consumption and raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer. Cancer Research UK has created an Amazon Alexa Skill so users can track their alcohol consumption and raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer.

13 November 2017