Cancer Research UK joins OHSU in collaboration to improve early detection of cancer

Cancer Research UK and the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University have formed an international collaboration. Cancer Research UK and the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University have formed an international collaboration.

15 December 2015

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Spreading cancer cells must change their environment to grow

Spreading cancer cells arriving in a new part of the body must be able to change their new environment to continue to grow Spreading cancer cells arriving in a new part of the body must be able to change their new environment to continue to grow

3 December 2015

Scotland’s youth missing out on trials of cancer treatment

Children and young adults with cancer in Scotland have fewer clinical trials available to them compared with the UK as a whole. Children and young adults with cancer in Scotland have fewer clinical trials available to them compared with the UK as a whole.

3 November 2015

British cancer scientist wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Cancer biologist Professor Mel Greaves has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work investigating the causes of childhood leukaemia. Cancer biologist Professor Mel Greaves has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work investigating the causes of childhood leukaemia.

3 November 2015

Quarter of Londoners diagnosed with cancer at A&E are dead within two months

A quarter of patients diagnosed with cancer after going to London A&E departments will have died within two months. A quarter of patients diagnosed with cancer after going to London A&E departments will have died within two months.

2 November 2015

Where cancer patients live could influence late diagnosis

If all the regions of England were as good as the South West at diagnosing cancer early, nearly 20,000 more patients could be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 If all the regions of England were as good as the South West at diagnosing cancer early, nearly 20,000 more patients could be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2

28 October 2015

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Genomic alterations could lead to a brave new world for cancer treatment

A new conference helping doctors navigate one of the most important scientific questions faced by the cancer community could help improve survival for patients. A new conference helping doctors navigate one of the most important scientific questions faced by the cancer community could help improve survival for patients.

23 October 2015

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• Health & Medicine

Blood test could match cancer patients to best treatments

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease. Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease.

15 October 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million to unite finest minds across UK to develop better treatments

Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today

7 October 2015

Portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA to be auctioned as part of campaign to fund biomedical research centre named after him

A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s. A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s.

2 October 2015

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Scientists discover how to trap cancer cells before they spread

Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading. Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading.

1 October 2015

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Promising drugs turn immune system on cancer

Scientists have shown that a class of experimental drug treatments already in clinical trials could also help the body’s immune system to fight cancer. Scientists have shown that a class of experimental drug treatments already in clinical trials could also help the body’s immune system to fight cancer.

24 September 2015