Search Results: BRCA

• Science & Technology

More breast cancer patients than previously thought could benefit from existing targeted treatment

As many as 1 in 5 women with breast cancer could benefit from a drug used to treat ovarian cancer, according to new estimates. As many as 1 in 5 women with breast cancer could benefit from a drug used to treat ovarian cancer, according to new estimates.

13 March 2017

• Health & Medicine

Women’s cancer rates rising faster than men’s

Cancer rates will climb nearly six times faster in women than in men over the next 20 years, according to the latest figures released today. Cancer rates will climb nearly six times faster in women than in men over the next 20 years, according to the latest figures released today.

3 February 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – an unhealthy ‘cake culture’, sugary breakfasts, sound waves, faulty ‘switches’ and… ketchup?

News digest: The unhealthy office ‘cake culture’; targeting cancer spread; soundwave technology; missed cancer waiting times, and… could trading ketchup for chilli sauce prevent cancer? News digest: The unhealthy office ‘cake culture’; targeting cancer spread; soundwave technology; missed cancer waiting times, and… could trading ketchup for chilli sauce prevent cancer?

7 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer gene testing in the US rose after Angelina Jolie announcement

There was a sharp increase in the number of women in the US who underwent breast cancer gene testing after Angelina Jolie wrote an article in the New York Times There was a sharp increase in the number of women in the US who underwent breast cancer gene testing after Angelina Jolie wrote an article in the New York Times

15 December 2016

• For Researchers

Future leaders and a lifetime in drug development: our research prizes

Last week we had the pleasure of awarding our Research Prizes to five exceptional researchers at our annual prizegiving ceremony at the NCRI Conference. Last week we had the pleasure of awarding our Research Prizes to five exceptional researchers at our annual prizegiving ceremony at the NCRI Conference.

16 November 2016

• Charity News

Professor Stan Kaye awarded lifetime achievement prize

Cancer clinician Professor Stan Kaye has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize by Cancer Research UK today. Cancer clinician Professor Stan Kaye has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research Prize by Cancer Research UK today.

6 October 2016

• Personal Stories

How your support is helping us beat breast cancer – Margaret’s story

The year is 2016, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and right now, 8 in 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their disease for 10 years or more. The year is 2016, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and right now, 8 in 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their disease for 10 years or more.

1 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Crashing cancer’s backup system – our progress so far

Research by our scientists played a major part in the development of a promising new class of cancer drugs. So where are we now in this research journey? Research by our scientists played a major part in the development of a promising new class of cancer drugs. So where are we now in this research journey?

12 September 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

All women with ovarian cancer should be offered genetic testing – so why aren’t they?

Recent research has reinforced the need for all women with ovarian cancer to receive genetic testing, but they aren't. We explore why. Recent research has reinforced the need for all women with ovarian cancer to receive genetic testing, but they aren't. We explore why.

17 August 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Dundee research explains drug resistance in ovarian cancer

Scientists in Dundee have uncovered important information about how ovarian cancer becomes resistant to certain treatments. Scientists in Dundee have uncovered important information about how ovarian cancer becomes resistant to certain treatments.

10 August 2016