• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

ASCO 2016: will fine-tuning treatments require redefined tumours?

From immunotherapy to targeted cancer treatment, here's our round up of the big news from the annual ASCO conference. From immunotherapy to targeted cancer treatment, here's our round up of the big news from the annual ASCO conference.

15 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Chemotherapy may boost immunotherapy power in ovarian cancer

Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit more from immunotherapy drug treatments if they are given straight after chemotherapy Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit more from immunotherapy drug treatments if they are given straight after chemotherapy

15 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Middle aged more likely to be diagnosed with advanced lung cancer

Younger patients aged 50 to 64 are more likely to be diagnosed with late stage lung cancer than older patients according to new data. Younger patients aged 50 to 64 are more likely to be diagnosed with late stage lung cancer than older patients according to new data.

14 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

New research provides hope for patients with hard-to-treat breast cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have found a new way to slow the growth of the most aggressive type of breast cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have found a new way to slow the growth of the most aggressive type of breast cancer.

13 June 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - ASCO, fizzy drinks, new bowel screening test and... Noel Edmonds?

Here’s the week’s cancer news. Here’s the week’s cancer news.

11 June 2016

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK researchers honoured by the Queen

Two Cancer Research UK-funded experts have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their services to science. Two Cancer Research UK-funded experts have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their services to science.

11 June 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Stress, cancer and electromagnetic therapy – what does the evidence say?

What does the evidence say about the link between negativity, stress and cancer and electromagnetism – a treatment that made headlines this week. What does the evidence say about the link between negativity, stress and cancer and electromagnetism – a treatment that made headlines this week.

10 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Four key ways to improve cancer patient care in Wales

Yesterday we published our report looking in detail at the challenges Wales faces. And there's much to be improved. Yesterday we published our report looking in detail at the challenges Wales faces. And there's much to be improved.

10 June 2016

• Personal Stories

‘Becoming involved has given a new meaning to my life; it’s the best thing I’ve ever done’ – Terry’s story

Panel member and cancer survivor Terry shares his experience of lung cancer, and what it’s like to be involved in our Grand Challenge. Panel member and cancer survivor Terry shares his experience of lung cancer, and what it’s like to be involved in our Grand Challenge.

10 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Action needed as Wales cancer services struggle

An ambitious new plan for cancer services in Wales is urgently needed to cope with growing numbers of people being diagnosed with the disease. An ambitious new plan for cancer services in Wales is urgently needed to cope with growing numbers of people being diagnosed with the disease.

9 June 2016

• Science & Technology

Acute myeloid leukaemia is 11 different diseases

Researchers studying the genetic make-up of an aggressive blood cancer, AML, have discovered that it exists in at least 11 different forms. Researchers studying the genetic make-up of an aggressive blood cancer, AML, have discovered that it exists in at least 11 different forms.

9 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Cancer care in England and Scotland – what do patients really think?

We take a detailed look at the findings of the recent Cancer Patient Experience Surveys, which ran in England and Scotland. We take a detailed look at the findings of the recent Cancer Patient Experience Surveys, which ran in England and Scotland.

8 June 2016