Biomarker research

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‘Universal fingerprint’ in cancer DNA points to potential blood test. But it’s not ready for patients

A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer. A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer.

5 December 2018

• Science & Technology

New Year’s Honours 2018: Professor Caroline Dive, CBE, and her career in lung cancer research

Our researcher, Professor Caroline Dive, has received a CBE in this year's New Year's Honours list. We spoke to her about her outstanding career. Our researcher, Professor Caroline Dive, has received a CBE in this year's New Year's Honours list. We spoke to her about her outstanding career.

30 December 2017

• Science & Technology

Blood test could predict skin cancer's return

Scientists have discovered that testing skin cancer patients’ blood for tumour DNA could help predict the chances of an aggressive cancer returning. Scientists have discovered that testing skin cancer patients’ blood for tumour DNA could help predict the chances of an aggressive cancer returning.

6 December 2017

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• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2017: 4 ways treatment could change following world’s largest cancer conference

Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine. Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine.

19 June 2017

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Experimental blood test predicts advanced prostate cancer outcome

A blood test could help predict which advanced prostate cancer patients are likely to do best when treated with certain targeted treatments. A blood test could help predict which advanced prostate cancer patients are likely to do best when treated with certain targeted treatments.

4 May 2017

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PET scans showing how much oxygen is in a tumour could help monitor the effects of targeted drugs

New PET scans combined with drugs targeting low oxygen levels in tumours could help tailor cancer treatment. New PET scans combined with drugs targeting low oxygen levels in tumours could help tailor cancer treatment.

15 March 2017

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• Science & Technology

British Science Week: 10 of the biggest changes in cancer research over the last 20 years

This year’s British Science Week runs from 10th – 19th March, and the theme is ‘change’. This year’s British Science Week runs from 10th – 19th March, and the theme is ‘change’.

10 March 2017

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• Science & Technology

3 of the toughest questions in cancer and more than £70 million to solve them

We're announcing the first winners of our most ambitious science funding awarding ever: The Grand Challenge We're announcing the first winners of our most ambitious science funding awarding ever: The Grand Challenge

10 February 2017

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The biology of cancer cell shape and why it’s important

Why is the shape of a cancer cell so important for predicting how the disease will behave? Our scientists may have an answer. Why is the shape of a cancer cell so important for predicting how the disease will behave? Our scientists may have an answer.

1 February 2017

• Science & Technology

Can cutting out chocolate really hold cancer at bay?

There's more to stopping cancer from spreading than simply cutting out chocolate, despite what the headlines say. There's more to stopping cancer from spreading than simply cutting out chocolate, despite what the headlines say.

8 December 2016

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• Science & Technology

NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 4 – liver cancer, obesity, immunotherapy poo predictions and more

Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work. Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work.

10 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Tumour cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread

Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease. Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease.

4 November 2016