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Drug that targets stem cells could help treat leukaemia

A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia. A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia.

15 September 2016

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Strengthening the foundations for early detection

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early. We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

14 September 2016

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E-cigarettes may have helped 18,000 people quit smoking in 2015

E-cigarettes may have helped about 18,000 people in England to give up smoking in 2015, according to research published in the British Medical Journal today. E-cigarettes may have helped about 18,000 people in England to give up smoking in 2015, according to research published in the British Medical Journal today.

14 September 2016

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Science has begun at the Francis Crick institute

We find out what research will take place in biggest biomedical research institute under one roof in Europe: The Francis Crick Institute. We find out what research will take place in biggest biomedical research institute under one roof in Europe: The Francis Crick Institute.

13 September 2016

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Study shows ‘signature’ that radiation damage leaves in our DNA

A new study has shed light on exactly how a certain type of radiation damages human DNA, raising the risk of cancer. A new study has shed light on exactly how a certain type of radiation damages human DNA, raising the risk of cancer.

13 September 2016

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Crashing cancer’s backup system – our progress so far

Research by our scientists played a major part in the development of a promising new class of cancer drugs. So where are we now in this research journey? Research by our scientists played a major part in the development of a promising new class of cancer drugs. So where are we now in this research journey?

12 September 2016

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News digest – awareness of obesity and cancer link, oesophageal cancer progress, fluorescent dyes and… gobbling ginger?

Public unaware of the links between obesity and cancer; towards targeted treatment for oesophageal cancer, and could eating ginger help protect against cancer? Public unaware of the links between obesity and cancer; towards targeted treatment for oesophageal cancer, and could eating ginger help protect against cancer?

10 September 2016

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The public doesn’t know obesity causes cancer, and that’s really worrying

Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer. Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer.

9 September 2016

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Cancer cells may ‘piggyback’ on blood platelets to spread

French scientists have added to the growing evidence that platelets found in the blood may play a role in the spread of cancer cells. French scientists have added to the growing evidence that platelets found in the blood may play a role in the spread of cancer cells.

9 September 2016

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Three in four don’t know obesity causes cancer

Three out of four (75 per cent) people in the UK are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer. Three out of four (75 per cent) people in the UK are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer.

9 September 2016

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Spotting the earliest signs of oesophageal cancer with a fluorescence-detecting camera

Our scientists in Cambridge have developed a specialised camera that could help detect precancerous changes that may develop into oesophageal cancer. Our scientists in Cambridge have developed a specialised camera that could help detect precancerous changes that may develop into oesophageal cancer.

8 September 2016

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Extra chemo boosts immune cell therapy in lymphoma

Using two chemotherapy drugs instead of one may boost the effectiveness of a type of immune cell therapy, according to a new US study. Using two chemotherapy drugs instead of one may boost the effectiveness of a type of immune cell therapy, according to a new US study.

8 September 2016