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A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 May 2014

20 May 2014

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Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how switching off a key protein in pancreatic cells slows the spread of the disease to other tissues. Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how switching off a key protein in pancreatic cells slows the spread of the disease to other tissues.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 May 2014

20 May 2014

Can measles really cure cancer? And if cancer stem cells do exist, how might they be targeted for treating leukaemia? Find out in this week’s news digest. Can measles really cure cancer? And if cancer stem cells do exist, how might they be targeted for treating leukaemia? Find out in this week’s news digest.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 17 May 2014

17 May 2014

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Media outlets are awash with the news that researchers in the US have apparently cured cancer with the measles virus. What are the facts behind the headlines? Media outlets are awash with the news that researchers in the US have apparently cured cancer with the measles virus. What are the facts behind the headlines?

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 16 May 2014

16 May 2014

We reveal how a molecule called RECQL5 helps prevent potentially cancer-causing ‘car crashes’ between proteins on our DNA. We reveal how a molecule called RECQL5 helps prevent potentially cancer-causing ‘car crashes’ between proteins on our DNA.

by Flora Malein | Analysis | 16 May 2014

16 May 2014

Lucy Briers – daughter of the late actor Richard Briers – shares her personal story of why the fight for standardised tobacco packs is so important. Lucy Briers – daughter of the late actor Richard Briers – shares her personal story of why the fight for standardised tobacco packs is so important.

by Paul Thorne | Analysis | 15 May 2014

15 May 2014

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new role for a protein that may put the brakes on cancer by stopping DNA from snapping, according to a study* published in the journal Cell. "Knowing more about this weakness in some cells could open up exciting new possibilities for targeting cancers with this mistake." - Dr Jesper Svejstrup, study author Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new role for a protein that may put the brakes on cancer by stopping DNA from snapping, according to a study* published in the journal Cell. "Knowing more about this weakness in some cells could open up exciting new possibilities for targeting cancers with this mistake." - Dr Jesper Svejstrup, study author

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 May 2014

15 May 2014

Mobile Phones

In the light of new research, we look again at the evidence on mobile phone use and brain tumours. In the light of new research, we look again at the evidence on mobile phone use and brain tumours.

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 14 May 2014

14 May 2014

Catch up on this week's cancer news, including poor uptake of bowel cancer screening, aspirin for reducing chemotherapy side effects, and mice with eczema. Catch up on this week's cancer news, including poor uptake of bowel cancer screening, aspirin for reducing chemotherapy side effects, and mice with eczema.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 10 May 2014

10 May 2014