Cancer Research UK teams up with Winton and others to help solve 'big data' challenges

Cancer Research UK is holding its first conference to address the ever increasing challenges of ‘big data’  Cancer Research UK is holding its first conference to address the ever increasing challenges of ‘big data’ 

1 April 2014

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• Science & Technology

News digest - £8m from #nomakeupselfie, 50 years of Epstein-Barr virus, lung cancer discovery and more

From the unprecedented £8m raised by #nomakeupselfie to the 50th anniversary of a cancer causing virus, our weekly news digest keeps you up to date. From the unprecedented £8m raised by #nomakeupselfie to the 50th anniversary of a cancer causing virus, our weekly news digest keeps you up to date.

29 March 2014

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Organic food doesn’t lower overall cancer risk

Women who always or mostly eat organic foods are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a more conventional diet. Women who always or mostly eat organic foods are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a more conventional diet.

28 March 2014

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Cancer Research UK drug launched in its first clinical trial

A new cancer drug, RG7813, developed after a discovery made by Cancer Research UK, has entered a clinical trial targeting a wide range of cancers. A new cancer drug, RG7813, developed after a discovery made by Cancer Research UK, has entered a clinical trial targeting a wide range of cancers.

27 March 2014

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#nomakeupselfie – some questions answered

What does £8m pay for? And what about the polar bears? We answer your questions about #nomakeupselfie. What does £8m pay for? And what about the polar bears? We answer your questions about #nomakeupselfie.

25 March 2014

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Joining forces to fight lung cancer

What has the shape of a protein got to do with giving lung cancer patients the best treatments? A team of our researchers have the answer. What has the shape of a protein got to do with giving lung cancer patients the best treatments? A team of our researchers have the answer.

25 March 2014

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Cancer Research UK launches trial to fight cancer caused by a common virus

Cancer Research UK’s Drug Development Office (DDO) has launched a vaccine trial to treat some forms of cancer caused by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). Cancer Research UK’s Drug Development Office (DDO) has launched a vaccine trial to treat some forms of cancer caused by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV).

25 March 2014

#nomakeupselfie trend raises over £8 million for Cancer Research UK

Thanks to the #nomakeupselfie trend and generosity of the public, Cancer Research UK has raised over £8 million in donations in just six days. Thanks to the #nomakeupselfie trend and generosity of the public, Cancer Research UK has raised over £8 million in donations in just six days.

25 March 2014

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Don’t believe the hype – 10 persistent cancer myths debunked

From 'superfoods' to sharks, we set the record straight on 10 common myths about cancer. From 'superfoods' to sharks, we set the record straight on 10 common myths about cancer.

24 March 2014

Discovery to help predict who will benefit from lung cancer treatment

Scientists have revealed the structure of an abnormal protein which causes an aggressive type of lung cancer known as ALK lung cancer. Scientists have revealed the structure of an abnormal protein which causes an aggressive type of lung cancer known as ALK lung cancer.

24 March 2014

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Developing a vaccine for the Epstein-Barr Virus could prevent up to 200,000 cancers globally say experts

A vaccine to prevent infection with a common herpes virus, the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), could help prevent 200,000 new cancers worldwide per year. A vaccine to prevent infection with a common herpes virus, the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), could help prevent 200,000 new cancers worldwide per year.

24 March 2014