• Health & Medicine

Patients dismissing 'trivial' symptoms could delay cancer diagnosis

People who dismiss their symptoms as trivial or worry about wasting the doctor's time may decide against going to their GP with cancer warning symptoms People who dismiss their symptoms as trivial or worry about wasting the doctor's time may decide against going to their GP with cancer warning symptoms

26 January 2015

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Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Amgen to trial leukaemia immunotherapy drug in other cancers

Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Amgen to trial leukaemia immunotherapy drug in patients with soild tuimours. Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Amgen to trial leukaemia immunotherapy drug in patients with soild tuimours.

23 December 2014

Obese more likely to lose weight after cancer diagnosis

Obese cancer survivors are more likely to lose weight than those with a healthy weight and obese people without cancer. Obese cancer survivors are more likely to lose weight than those with a healthy weight and obese people without cancer.

9 December 2014

Scientists pinpoint a new line of defence used by cancer cells

Scientists have discovered a new line of defence used by cancer cells to evade cell death, according to new research in Nature Communications. Scientists have discovered a new line of defence used by cancer cells to evade cell death, according to new research in Nature Communications.

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Countdown to deadline for Cancer Research UK’s first ever crowdfunding campaign

Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research.

8 December 2014

Cancer Research UK calls on immunologists to join fight against cancer

Non-cancer immunologists can apply their ground-breaking research to cancer by submitting applications for the Cancer Immunology Project Awards Non-cancer immunologists can apply their ground-breaking research to cancer by submitting applications for the Cancer Immunology Project Awards

4 December 2014

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People putting their lives at risk by dismissing cancer symptoms

People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer as less serious symptoms, according to new research. People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer as less serious symptoms, according to new research.

2 December 2014

Cancer Research UK to collaborate with AstraZeneca in screening for new cancer medicines at the AstraZeneca MRC UK Centre for Lead Discovery

AstraZeneca and Cancer Research UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to open access to state-of-the-art drug discovery facilities. AstraZeneca and Cancer Research UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to open access to state-of-the-art drug discovery facilities.

28 November 2014

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BACIT seeks shareholder approval to commit £20m and join CRT Pioneer Fund as a limited partner

BACIT is seeking shareholder approval to permit an investment into the CRT Pioneer Fund, taking the total to £70m. BACIT is seeking shareholder approval to permit an investment into the CRT Pioneer Fund, taking the total to £70m.

26 November 2014

£50m CRT Pioneer Fund announces investment to develop lung cancer drugs at Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Institute

The CRT Pioneer Fund announces a collaboration with the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Drug Discovery Unit. The CRT Pioneer Fund announces a collaboration with the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Drug Discovery Unit.

21 November 2014

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Cancer patients failed by latest breach of ‘62 day wait’ target

Experts say that cancer patients are being failed as new figures show waiting time targets for treatment have been missed. Experts say that cancer patients are being failed as new figures show waiting time targets for treatment have been missed.

19 November 2014

Scientists uncover vast numbers of DNA ‘blind spots’ that may hide cancer-causing mistakes

Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults. Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults.

14 November 2014