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A Cancer Research UK study has identified chemical 'tags' on DNA in patients’ tumours that could help doctors decide the type of chemotherapy women with advanced ovarian cancer should receive, according to a new paper published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research. A Cancer Research UK study has identified chemical 'tags' on DNA in patients’ tumours that could help doctors decide the type of chemotherapy women with advanced ovarian cancer should receive, according to a new paper published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 October 2013

15 October 2013

Cancer Research UK scientists show today that while inherited faulty genes can increase the risk of Barrett's Oesophagus – a condition linked to acid reflux – it may be lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity that cause it to develop into oesophageal cancer – according to a major study published in Nature Genetics. Cancer Research UK scientists show today that while inherited faulty genes can increase the risk of Barrett's Oesophagus – a condition linked to acid reflux – it may be lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity that cause it to develop into oesophageal cancer – according to a major study published in Nature Genetics.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 13 October 2013

13 October 2013

Here's our pick of the week's cancer news, including new research into a DNA detangler, getting drugs across the blood-brain barrier, evolution and more. Here's our pick of the week's cancer news, including new research into a DNA detangler, getting drugs across the blood-brain barrier, evolution and more.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 October 2013

12 October 2013

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Our researchers are looking at the links between tangled DNA and cancer - find out how a DNA detangling molecule could protect against tumours. Our researchers are looking at the links between tangled DNA and cancer - find out how a DNA detangling molecule could protect against tumours.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 10 October 2013

10 October 2013

A molecule originally implicated in DNA repair may also be a crucial factor in preventing tumours such as medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour. A molecule originally implicated in DNA repair may also be a crucial factor in preventing tumours such as medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 10 October 2013

10 October 2013

Cancer Research UK scientists have found a way of delivering drugs more effectively to treat life-threatening cancers that have spread to the brain. Cancer Research UK scientists have found a way of delivering drugs more effectively to treat life-threatening cancers that have spread to the brain.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 9 October 2013

9 October 2013

In this week's breakdown of the cancer headlines we explore reports of a new skin cancer treatment, a red wine molecule, junk DNA and more. In this week's breakdown of the cancer headlines we explore reports of a new skin cancer treatment, a red wine molecule, junk DNA and more.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 4 October 2013

4 October 2013

Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for aggressive bladder cancer and could spare patients surgery that removes the whole bladder. Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for aggressive bladder cancer and could spare patients surgery that removes the whole bladder.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 October 2013

1 October 2013

Here's our pick of the week's big cancer news stories, including the future for cancer classification, shark antibodies, injectable Herceptin and more. Here's our pick of the week's big cancer news stories, including the future for cancer classification, shark antibodies, injectable Herceptin and more.

by Oliver Childs | Analysis | 28 September 2013

28 September 2013