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We hear from the Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials... We hear from the Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials...

by Phil Prime | In depth | 7 October 2022

7 October 2022

CRISPR-Cas9 is a world-renowned genome editing tool, but much of the hype has been focused on direct clinical applications. However, there is clear potential for utilising the system in functional genomic screens to develop new cancer medicines... CRISPR-Cas9 is a world-renowned genome editing tool, but much of the hype has been focused on direct clinical applications. However, there is clear potential for utilising the system in functional genomic screens to develop new cancer medicines...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 16 August 2022

16 August 2022

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A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it? A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it?

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 10 August 2022

10 August 2022

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Diversity in research
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This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers. This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers.

by Laura Berry | In depth | 11 July 2022

11 July 2022

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From restricting sunbed use for under 18s, to banning smoking at work and in public places, here are 4 ways we’ve influenced cancer policy and made real change. From restricting sunbed use for under 18s, to banning smoking at work and in public places, here are 4 ways we’ve influenced cancer policy and made real change.

by Lilly Matson | In depth | 6 July 2022

6 July 2022

We recently welcomed some early career researchers to observe some of the panel discussions and interviews for our Research Careers Committee. So, how did they get on? We recently welcomed some early career researchers to observe some of the panel discussions and interviews for our Research Careers Committee. So, how did they get on?

by Phil Prime | In depth | 6 July 2022

6 July 2022

Nobody fully understands why people go off food in response to infection, early pregnancy and some chemotherapies for cancer. A flurry of research published in recent years has narrowed down the search for the culprit mechanism, and Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have just found another piece of the puzzle. Nobody fully understands why people go off food in response to infection, early pregnancy and some chemotherapies for cancer. A flurry of research published in recent years has narrowed down the search for the culprit mechanism, and Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have just found another piece of the puzzle.

by Phil Prime | In depth | 15 June 2022

15 June 2022

The current consensus is that, right now, there isn’t a large enough body of evidence to prove that cannabis (or any of its active compounds or derivatives) can reliably treat any form of cancer but the medical use of cannabis to treat cancer-related chronic pain is approved in the UK. The current consensus is that, right now, there isn’t a large enough body of evidence to prove that cannabis (or any of its active compounds or derivatives) can reliably treat any form of cancer but the medical use of cannabis to treat cancer-related chronic pain is approved in the UK.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 13 May 2022

13 May 2022