• Science & Technology

Scientists discover new way to tackle challenging children’s brain tumours

Scientists have discovered why a curable type of children’s brain tumour is so responsive to chemotherapy. Scientists have discovered why a curable type of children’s brain tumour is so responsive to chemotherapy.

31 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

Reminder letter encourages more people to take bowel scope screening test

Jogging the memory with a reminder letter to those who don’t respond to their bowel scope screening invitation could mean more people would take the test. Jogging the memory with a reminder letter to those who don’t respond to their bowel scope screening invitation could mean more people would take the test.

30 March 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - Prostate cancer drug, sugary drinks, soundwave treatment and… beer?

This week's cancer news round up. This week's cancer news round up.

26 March 2016

From April we’re changing the way we communicate with supporters

From April, we’ve decided to give supporters the chance to ‘opt-in’ to future fundraising communications from us. From April, we’ve decided to give supporters the chance to ‘opt-in’ to future fundraising communications from us.

22 March 2016

Cancer Research UK announces 'opt-in' approach for fundraising communications

From April 2016, Cancer Research UK will begin to seek unambiguous permission from all new supporters before it contacts them for future fundraising support. From April 2016, Cancer Research UK will begin to seek unambiguous permission from all new supporters before it contacts them for future fundraising support.

22 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer drug approved for routine use before chemotherapy

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abiraterone for use before chemotherapy for prostate cancer The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abiraterone for use before chemotherapy for prostate cancer

21 March 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - surprise sugar tax, HIV drug’s new tricks, nanoparticle hype and… artificial sweeteners?

A surprise sugar tax, tackling drug resistance with an HIV treatment, nanoparticles receive big hype and can artificial sweeteners cause cancer? A surprise sugar tax, tackling drug resistance with an HIV treatment, nanoparticles receive big hype and can artificial sweeteners cause cancer?

19 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

The Budget 2016: a surprise sugar tax and (some) good news on tobacco

Read our reaction to the 2016 Budget, including a surprise sugar tax and some positive steps to tackle tobacco. Read our reaction to the 2016 Budget, including a surprise sugar tax and some positive steps to tackle tobacco.

16 March 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Scotland’s Cancer Strategy: an ambitious plan that’s good news for patients

We take a look at Scotland's new cancer plan, outlining what will mean for the nation's health and for patients. We take a look at Scotland's new cancer plan, outlining what will mean for the nation's health and for patients.

15 March 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Blood analysis could offer a real-time ‘snapshot’ of melanoma treatment

We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples. We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples.

15 March 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Blocking the escape routes: how an HIV drug exposes skin cancer’s weaknesses

A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug. A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug.

14 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

HIV drug could stop skin cancer becoming drug-resistant

An HIV drug could stop one of the early changes in skin cancer cells that leads to them becoming resistant to treatment. An HIV drug could stop one of the early changes in skin cancer cells that leads to them becoming resistant to treatment.

14 March 2016