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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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5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 13 August 2015

13 August 2015

Proton beam - via Varian

We look at the competing programmes - public and private - that aim to bring a new form of radiotherapy, called proton beam therapy, to the UK We look at the competing programmes - public and private - that aim to bring a new form of radiotherapy, called proton beam therapy, to the UK

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 16 July 2015

16 July 2015

We explore new research from our scientists testing a modified version of a brain cancer drug that could help overcome resistance to treatment. We explore new research from our scientists testing a modified version of a brain cancer drug that could help overcome resistance to treatment.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 16 January 2015

16 January 2015

Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common type of brain tumour in adults. Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common type of brain tumour in adults.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 January 2015

14 January 2015

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  • Health & Medicine

NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 3

Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 5 November 2014

5 November 2014

Mobile Phones

In the light of new research, we look again at the evidence on mobile phone use and brain tumours. In the light of new research, we look again at the evidence on mobile phone use and brain tumours.

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 14 May 2014

14 May 2014

What happens when the development of a potential new drug stalls? Read how our Clinical Development Partnership scheme is giving some drugs a second chance. What happens when the development of a potential new drug stalls? Read how our Clinical Development Partnership scheme is giving some drugs a second chance.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 30 April 2014

30 April 2014