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Study sheds new light on asbestos-related cancer

US scientists analysing tumour samples from patients with mesothelioma have mapped out the gene faults associated with the disease in unprecedented detail. US scientists analysing tumour samples from patients with mesothelioma have mapped out the gene faults associated with the disease in unprecedented detail.

1 March 2016

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There’s a real sense of optimism around new ways of tackling lung cancer

From immunotherapy to 'targeted' drugs, we report back from a recent conference on lung cancer. From immunotherapy to 'targeted' drugs, we report back from a recent conference on lung cancer.

29 February 2016

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News digest - pancreatic cancer redefined, chemo tricks to tackle cancer evolution, talcum powder and… carrots?

Pancreatic cancer actually four diseases, using chemo to control tumours, talcum powder questions and can carrots cut the risk of breast cancer? Pancreatic cancer actually four diseases, using chemo to control tumours, talcum powder questions and can carrots cut the risk of breast cancer?

27 February 2016

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‘Controlling’ tumours with chemo may help manage some cancers long-term

Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright. Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright.

25 February 2016

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Opening a window of opportunity for head and neck cancer

We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers. We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers.

24 February 2016

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International Childhood Cancer Day: why an EU law needs improving to help develop new treatments for young people

We explore how an EU law potentially holding back progress in research on cancers that affect children and young adults. We explore how an EU law potentially holding back progress in research on cancers that affect children and young adults.

15 February 2016

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News digest - Tantalising adverts, sugar taxes, new gene faults and... cheese fights cancer?

Adverts luring children to the dark side, sugary drinks tax, discovering new gene faults and can cheese fight cancer? Here’s the week’s cancer news. Adverts luring children to the dark side, sugary drinks tax, discovering new gene faults and can cheese fight cancer? Here’s the week’s cancer news.

23 January 2016

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• Health & Medicine

CAR T cells: Engineering a cancer-fighting immune super soldier

We explore the promise and challenges of research looking to engineer patients' immune cells to fight cancer. We explore the promise and challenges of research looking to engineer patients' immune cells to fight cancer.

19 January 2016

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• Health & Medicine

The biggest cancer science stories of 2015

We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015. We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015.

22 December 2015

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News digest - ovarian cancer screening, charity spending claims, luck and...an oily fish binge?

No definitive answer on ovarian cancer screening, misleading charity spending claims, luck and can vitamin A stop bowel cancer spreading? No definitive answer on ovarian cancer screening, misleading charity spending claims, luck and can vitamin A stop bowel cancer spreading?

19 December 2015

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News digest - oxygen scan, tiny tech, Chief Medical Officer’s report, ovarian cancer drug approval and… contradicting articles?

Scanning for oxygen, tiny tech and nanobubbles, Chief Medical Officer on obesity threat, NHS green light for ovarian cancer drug and spot the contradiction. Scanning for oxygen, tiny tech and nanobubbles, Chief Medical Officer on obesity threat, NHS green light for ovarian cancer drug and spot the contradiction.

12 December 2015

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Grand Challenge one: can we develop a jab to prevent cancer?

We explore the first of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts if it's possible to develop vaccines to prevent cancers that aren’t caused by viruses. We explore the first of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts if it's possible to develop vaccines to prevent cancers that aren’t caused by viruses.

2 December 2015