• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

New immunotherapy discovery could give treatments the precision they need

Our scientists may have uncovered the 'guidance system' needed to make cancer immunotherapy more effective. Our scientists may have uncovered the 'guidance system' needed to make cancer immunotherapy more effective.

3 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

Tumours contain the seeds of their own destruction

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how the genetic complexity of tumours can be recognised and exploited by the immune system. Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how the genetic complexity of tumours can be recognised and exploited by the immune system.

3 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

Ethnic minority women more likely to believe that cancer is deadly and down to fate

Women from ethnic minorities in the UK are more likely to believe that cancer is incurable and is down to fate than their white counterparts. Women from ethnic minorities in the UK are more likely to believe that cancer is incurable and is down to fate than their white counterparts.

2 March 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories

'I’m so upset that Stop Smoking Services are being closed down' - Nicky's story

Nicky, one of our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, shares her own personal story about why she is supporting our Big Tobacco Cough Up campaign. Nicky, one of our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, shares her own personal story about why she is supporting our Big Tobacco Cough Up campaign.

1 March 2016

• Health & Medicine

Study sheds new light on asbestos-related cancer

US scientists analysing tumour samples from patients with mesothelioma have mapped out the gene faults associated with the disease in unprecedented detail. US scientists analysing tumour samples from patients with mesothelioma have mapped out the gene faults associated with the disease in unprecedented detail.

1 March 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

There’s a real sense of optimism around new ways of tackling lung cancer

From immunotherapy to 'targeted' drugs, we report back from a recent conference on lung cancer. From immunotherapy to 'targeted' drugs, we report back from a recent conference on lung cancer.

29 February 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - pancreatic cancer redefined, chemo tricks to tackle cancer evolution, talcum powder and… carrots?

Pancreatic cancer actually four diseases, using chemo to control tumours, talcum powder questions and can carrots cut the risk of breast cancer? Pancreatic cancer actually four diseases, using chemo to control tumours, talcum powder questions and can carrots cut the risk of breast cancer?

27 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

‘Controlling’ tumours with chemo may help manage some cancers long-term

Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright. Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright.

25 February 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Pancreatic cancer found to be four separate diseases

Scientists have discovered pancreatic cancer can be divided into four separate types, paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Scientists have discovered pancreatic cancer can be divided into four separate types, paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.

25 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Opening a window of opportunity for head and neck cancer

We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers. We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers.

24 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK launches trial for potential new drug that could help immune system fight cancer

Cancer Research UK has launched a new clinical trial to test a drug that could stop a patient’s immune system from protecting tumours. Cancer Research UK has launched a new clinical trial to test a drug that could stop a patient’s immune system from protecting tumours.

24 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Air pollution, health and cancer – a new report calls for action

A new expert report looks at the health toll of air pollution, and how to lower it A new expert report looks at the health toll of air pollution, and how to lower it

23 February 2016