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The Manchester Cancer Research Centre - 'A real powerhouse for cancer research'

We caught up with Professor Nic Jones, director of the new Manchester Cancer Research Centre, to hear why he's so excited about the new building We caught up with Professor Nic Jones, director of the new Manchester Cancer Research Centre, to hear why he's so excited about the new building

17 June 2015

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Radiation experts unite to streamline cancer clinical trials

Experts from our Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre network are pioneering a new system to reduce the time taken to set up clinical trials involving radiation. Experts from our Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre network are pioneering a new system to reduce the time taken to set up clinical trials involving radiation.

16 June 2015

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A disappointing decision over olaparib for ovarian cancer

In light of a preliminary 'no' from NICE over olaparib for ovarian cancer, we hear from one of our experts whose work led to the drug's development In light of a preliminary 'no' from NICE over olaparib for ovarian cancer, we hear from one of our experts whose work led to the drug's development

1 June 2015

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Virus therapy for melanoma – all it’s cracked up to be?

We take a balanced look at today's headlines about a new 'virotherapy' for advanced melanoma skin cancer We take a balanced look at today's headlines about a new 'virotherapy' for advanced melanoma skin cancer

27 May 2015

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News digest - NHS woes, skin cancer insights, prostate cancer map, and... orgasms?

Here's our regular round-up of the week's cancer news. Here's our regular round-up of the week's cancer news.

23 May 2015

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Many hands make light work – the evolution of clinical trials

For International Clinical Trials Day 2015 we look at how trials have changed - from the first recorded trial to today's modern cancer clinical trials. For International Clinical Trials Day 2015 we look at how trials have changed - from the first recorded trial to today's modern cancer clinical trials.

20 May 2015

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News digest - prostate cancer chemo, Cuban lung cancer vaccine treatment and ... walnuts?

Find out about a new prostate cancer treatment, the Cuban lung cancer vaccine and if a handful of Walnuts can make cancer go away. Find out about a new prostate cancer treatment, the Cuban lung cancer vaccine and if a handful of Walnuts can make cancer go away.

16 May 2015

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'Johns Hopkins' cancer update emails are a hoax

Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims. Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims.

8 May 2015

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Pint of Science 2015: from cows to cancer clinical trials

Fancy hearing about the latest developments in cancer research? Well some of our scientists might be gathering in a venue near you to tell all. Fancy hearing about the latest developments in cancer research? Well some of our scientists might be gathering in a venue near you to tell all.

1 May 2015

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From snapshot to family tree – writing the evolutionary rule book of cancer

Our scientists are piecing together cancer's family tree, uncovering clues that could help develop better treatments in the future. Our scientists are piecing together cancer's family tree, uncovering clues that could help develop better treatments in the future.

15 April 2015

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• Science & Technology

News digest - pensioners’ risk of melanoma, mimicking blood vessels, clam cancer and more

Package holiday boom and increased skin cancer rates, breast cancer cells may mimic blood vessels to spread and clams can catch cancer from clams. Package holiday boom and increased skin cancer rates, breast cancer cells may mimic blood vessels to spread and clams can catch cancer from clams.

11 April 2015

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News digest - prostate cancer family tree, pineapples, walnuts and more

New research plots the genetic history of prostate cancer, plus misleading claims about pineapples and walnuts. Here’s this week’s cancer news. New research plots the genetic history of prostate cancer, plus misleading claims about pineapples and walnuts. Here’s this week’s cancer news.

4 April 2015