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New immunotherapy drugs hit the headlines - how do they work?

In the light of continued media attention, we explain the science behind two exciting new types of immunotherapy drug, called PD-1 and PD-L1 blockers. In the light of continued media attention, we explain the science behind two exciting new types of immunotherapy drug, called PD-1 and PD-L1 blockers.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 2 June 2014

2 June 2014

From tobacco taxes to cancer immunotherapy, our first news digest of 2014 has all the big cancer news stories to keep you up to date. From tobacco taxes to cancer immunotherapy, our first news digest of 2014 has all the big cancer news stories to keep you up to date.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 3 January 2014

3 January 2014

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CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a potential new antibody treatment which, in the laboratory, shows significantly increased survival from neuroblastoma - a form of childhood cancer which grows from undeveloped tissue of the nervous system. It is hoped that it could one day be used to treat children with the disease. Their findings will be presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a potential new antibody treatment which, in the laboratory, shows significantly increased survival from neuroblastoma - a form of childhood cancer which grows from undeveloped tissue of the nervous system. It is hoped that it could one day be used to treat children with the disease. Their findings will be presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham.

by The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) | News | 5 October 2009

5 October 2009

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  • Science & Technology

Beating cancer with superCARs

CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionised treatment for some blood cancers. Now scientists are working to make these cancer-fighting cells more powerful, accessible and effective for children and young people. CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionised treatment for some blood cancers. Now scientists are working to make these cancer-fighting cells more powerful, accessible and effective for children and young people.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | In depth | 18 September 2026

18 September 2026

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Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether. Our researchers are looking for the earliest signs of breast cancer linked to BRCA mutations to find ways to prevent the disease altogether.

by Sydney Ghazarian | In depth | 10 September 2026

10 September 2026