• Health & Medicine

Gas hobs and radiotherapy research in the March podcast

2 March 2010

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and immatics Biotechnologies to trial vaccine for brain cancer

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology have reached a collaboration agreement with immatics Biotechnologies to trial their new vaccine. Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology have reached a collaboration agreement with immatics Biotechnologies to trial their new vaccine.

16 February 2010

Seve Ballesteros looks to beat brain cancer as his charitable foundation comes to the UK

GOLFING icon Seve Ballesteros yesterday (Monday 14th December) joined forces with Cancer Research UK in a bid to beat brain cancer. GOLFING icon Seve Ballesteros yesterday (Monday 14th December) joined forces with Cancer Research UK in a bid to beat brain cancer.

16 December 2009

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• Health & Medicine

Temozolomide sales reach $1 billion

Sales of Temozolomide*, an anti-cancer drug developed by Cancer Research UK scientists, have reached $1 billion**. Sales of Temozolomide*, an anti-cancer drug developed by Cancer Research UK scientists, have reached $1 billion**.

6 February 2009

• Science & Technology

New childhood brain cancer genes identified

Scientists have isolated three important genes involved in the development of a type of childhood brain cancer - reveals a study published in the BJC. Scientists have isolated three important genes involved in the development of a type of childhood brain cancer - reveals a study published in the BJC.

9 September 2008

Brain tumour gene link found

Cancer Research UK funded Scientists have discovered a mutation in a DNA repair gene which may increase the risk of developing meningioma. Cancer Research UK funded Scientists have discovered a mutation in a DNA repair gene which may increase the risk of developing meningioma.

21 February 2008

New study shows no increased risk of brain cancer from mobile phones

Using a mobile phone does not increase the risk of getting brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study published in the BJC today. Using a mobile phone does not increase the risk of getting brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study published in the BJC today.

5 February 2008

Sparkling Little Star Chloe is the Pride of Britain

Schoolgirl Chloe Gambrill has won a prestigious national award for her dedication to raising money for Cancer Research UK. Schoolgirl Chloe Gambrill has won a prestigious national award for her dedication to raising money for Cancer Research UK.

8 October 2007

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Scientists find marker that signals better brain cancer survival for children

Scientists supported by Cancer Research UK and the Samantha Dickson Research Trust have uncovered a protein that signals a more favourable survival. Scientists supported by Cancer Research UK and the Samantha Dickson Research Trust have uncovered a protein that signals a more favourable survival.

28 October 2005

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Cancer risk to children of having older parents

Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals. Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals.

26 January 2003

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Newcastle scientists working to improve treatment of childhood brain cancers

A greater understanding of how children's brain cancers grow and spread could lead to more sophisticated treatments for the disease. A greater understanding of how children's brain cancers grow and spread could lead to more sophisticated treatments for the disease.

13 December 2002

Childhood brain cancer may be caused by infection

Cancer Research UK scientists have found evidence that children's brain cancers could be caused by infection with bacteria or a virus. Cancer Research UK scientists have found evidence that children's brain cancers could be caused by infection with bacteria or a virus.

2 April 2002