Three new companies join Cancer Research UK-Abcodia collaboration to identify blood markers for early cancer detection

Three new biomarker companies have been selected to join a CRT-lead initiative to develop blood tests that can detect pre-symotomatic cancer. Three new biomarker companies have been selected to join a CRT-lead initiative to develop blood tests that can detect pre-symotomatic cancer.

10 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Wising up on older people and cancer

A new report has launched looking at what we know, and what we still need to understand, about cancer and older people in the UK - we look at the findings. A new report has launched looking at what we know, and what we still need to understand, about cancer and older people in the UK - we look at the findings.

9 December 2014

Obese more likely to lose weight after cancer diagnosis

Obese cancer survivors are more likely to lose weight than those with a healthy weight and obese people without cancer. Obese cancer survivors are more likely to lose weight than those with a healthy weight and obese people without cancer.

9 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

A welcome review of how treatments get to patients

The UK Government has announced it will review the process for getting new cancer treatments to patients more quickly - so what happens next? The UK Government has announced it will review the process for getting new cancer treatments to patients more quickly - so what happens next?

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Molecular ‘safety-net’ stops tumour cell DNA being torn apart

We explore new research on how cancer cells divide, and a potential weakness that could be exploited to kill them. We explore new research on how cancer cells divide, and a potential weakness that could be exploited to kill them.

8 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK invests £5 million to fight tobacco

Cancer Research UK invests £5 million in a new research partnership to fight the spread of tobacco in countries with the greatest impact from tobacco. Cancer Research UK invests £5 million in a new research partnership to fight the spread of tobacco in countries with the greatest impact from tobacco.

8 December 2014

Scientists pinpoint a new line of defence used by cancer cells

Scientists have discovered a new line of defence used by cancer cells to evade cell death, according to new research in Nature Communications. Scientists have discovered a new line of defence used by cancer cells to evade cell death, according to new research in Nature Communications.

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Countdown to deadline for Cancer Research UK’s first ever crowdfunding campaign

Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research.

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - the Autumn Statement and cancer, surgery in older people, broccoli and more

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and what it means for cancer, new report on surgery in older patients, and is there such a thing as a ‘broccoli pill'? The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and what it means for cancer, new report on surgery in older patients, and is there such a thing as a ‘broccoli pill'?

6 December 2014

• Science & Technology

A new campaign to safeguard personal data use in research

We've launched a new campaign to ensure the EU Data Protection Regulation works in the interest of researchers, patients and the public We've launched a new campaign to ensure the EU Data Protection Regulation works in the interest of researchers, patients and the public

5 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cancer research?

Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care. Our Policy and Public Affairs team take a look at the announcements made in the Autumn Statement and how they might impact our research and patient care.

5 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Guest post: Are older cancer patients missing out on surgery?

John Butler is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Here, he gives us his thoughts on new data on surgery in the NHS. John Butler is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Here, he gives us his thoughts on new data on surgery in the NHS.

5 December 2014