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Pancreatic cancer cell

Scientists have revealed an interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and their environment, which could lead to a new way of predicting patient outlook. Scientists have revealed an interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and their environment, which could lead to a new way of predicting patient outlook.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 4 October 2016

4 October 2016

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Strengthening the foundations for early detection

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early. We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 14 September 2016

14 September 2016

Breast cancer cells
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

How imaging could help personalise breast cancer treatment

Advanced imaging technology is helping our scientists understand how key molecules fuel the growth of breast cancer cells. Advanced imaging technology is helping our scientists understand how key molecules fuel the growth of breast cancer cells.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 8 July 2016

8 July 2016

From immunotherapy to targeted cancer treatment, here's our round up of the big news from the annual ASCO conference. From immunotherapy to targeted cancer treatment, here's our round up of the big news from the annual ASCO conference.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 15 June 2016

15 June 2016

A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug. A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 14 March 2016

14 March 2016

To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now. To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 4 February 2016

4 February 2016

We explore a new revolutionary gene editing technology called CRISPR that's taking labs by storm as scientists look to understand the genetics behind cancer. We explore a new revolutionary gene editing technology called CRISPR that's taking labs by storm as scientists look to understand the genetics behind cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 1 February 2016

1 February 2016

We look at the key themes that emerged from the first ever Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy conference in Paris last year We look at the key themes that emerged from the first ever Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy conference in Paris last year

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 13 January 2016

13 January 2016