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Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

There are around 12,100 people diagnosed with a tumour in the brain or central nervous system (CNS) each year in the UK. Brain and spinal cord tumours can affect children and adults and common symptoms include headaches, feeling or being sick and seizures (fits).
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Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumour work together to infiltrate the brain. Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumour work together to infiltrate the brain.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 2 July 2018

2 July 2018

Illustration of of a brain viewed through a keyhole

From targeting cancer stem cells to reawakening sleeping cells, research is finding the answers to how brain tumours develop. From targeting cancer stem cells to reawakening sleeping cells, research is finding the answers to how brain tumours develop.

by Carl Alexander | Analysis | 28 June 2018

28 June 2018

Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them. Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 1 May 2018

1 May 2018

Illustration of brain

Brain tumour research in the UK is set to be revolutionised with £45 million in funding by the Department of Health and Social Care and Cancer Research UK. Brain tumour research in the UK is set to be revolutionised with £45 million in funding by the Department of Health and Social Care and Cancer Research UK.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 22 February 2018

22 February 2018

Reovirus

Infecting tumours with viruses may boost the success of immunotherapy for brain and breast cancers, according to two new studies. Infecting tumours with viruses may boost the success of immunotherapy for brain and breast cancers, according to two new studies.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 3 January 2018

3 January 2018

Applying low frequency electric fields to the scalp of people with an aggressive type of brain tumour improves survival, according to a clinical trial. Applying low frequency electric fields to the scalp of people with an aggressive type of brain tumour improves survival, according to a clinical trial.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 19 December 2017

19 December 2017