Cancer Research Technology and Nuevolution sign multiple-target deal to seek potential cancer drugs

Cancer Research Technology and Denmark-based company Nuevolution A/S, have signed a collaboration deal to discover anti-cancer drug molecules. Cancer Research Technology and Denmark-based company Nuevolution A/S, have signed a collaboration deal to discover anti-cancer drug molecules.

4 November 2013

Blood test reveals skin cancer spread

A simple blood test could be used to identify patients whose melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer – has started to spread. A simple blood test could be used to identify patients whose melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer – has started to spread.

4 November 2013

• Health & Medicine

Routine smear test in women under 25 would cause more harm than good

A study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under the age of 25 are outweighed by the harms. A study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under the age of 25 are outweighed by the harms.

4 November 2013

• Science & Technology

Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 1)

On the opening day of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference we explore our highlights, including cervical cancer, personalised medicine and skin cancer. On the opening day of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference we explore our highlights, including cervical cancer, personalised medicine and skin cancer.

3 November 2013

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - prostate cancer, teenage bone tumours, breast implants and more

In our round-up of this week's cancer news we take a look at the latest prostate cancer statistics, rare teenage bone tumours, breast implants and more. In our round-up of this week's cancer news we take a look at the latest prostate cancer statistics, rare teenage bone tumours, breast implants and more.

2 November 2013

Deprivation responsible for 450 breast cancer deaths each year

 In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.  In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.

2 November 2013

Lower HPV vaccination rates putting girls from ethnic minorities at risk of cancer

Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer. Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer.

2 November 2013

Prostate cancer deaths fall by a fifth in the last 20 years

Death rates from prostate cancer have fallen by 20 per cent since the early 1990s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. Death rates from prostate cancer have fallen by 20 per cent since the early 1990s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

1 November 2013

CRT Pioneer Fund collaborates with Chroma Therapeutics to develop cancer drugs targeting the immune system

The Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund has announced a collaboration with Chroma Therapeutics Ltd to develop drugs targeting macrophages. The Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund has announced a collaboration with Chroma Therapeutics Ltd to develop drugs targeting macrophages.

31 October 2013

• Health & Medicine

Our Local Cancer Statistics website – who is it for and what can it tell them?

Our Local Cancer Statistics website has breakdown of the key cancer stats across the country - how could it be used to benefit cancer care and public health? Our Local Cancer Statistics website has breakdown of the key cancer stats across the country - how could it be used to benefit cancer care and public health?

30 October 2013

Potential brain tumour drug can distinguish cancer cells from healthy ones

A potential new drug can stop brain tumour cells growing while leaving healthy cells alone, according to new research published in PLOS ONE. A potential new drug can stop brain tumour cells growing while leaving healthy cells alone, according to new research published in PLOS ONE.

30 October 2013

Bowel cancer patients miss out on life-saving liver surgery

Bowel cancer patients whose disease has spread to the liver are not being referred to specialists for potentially life-saving surgery. Bowel cancer patients whose disease has spread to the liver are not being referred to specialists for potentially life-saving surgery.

28 October 2013