• Science & Technology

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

Big data brings breast cancer research forwards by 'decades'

Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking cell shape and genes in breast cancer, and matched it to real disease outcomes. Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking cell shape and genes in breast cancer, and matched it to real disease outcomes.

1 February 2017

• Science & Technology

Meet the scientists tackling brain tumours, investigating a cancer 'master switch' and much more

Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer. Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer.

19 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

Breast screening can lead to some women having unnecessary treatment

Around a third of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS through screening in Denmark are likely to receive unnecessary treatment. Around a third of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS through screening in Denmark are likely to receive unnecessary treatment.

10 January 2017

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Breast cancer drug currently too expensive for NHS

NICE has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) won't be routinely available through the NHS NICE has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) won't be routinely available through the NHS

29 December 2016

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Breast cancer gene testing in the US rose after Angelina Jolie announcement

There was a sharp increase in the number of women in the US who underwent breast cancer gene testing after Angelina Jolie wrote an article in the New York Times There was a sharp increase in the number of women in the US who underwent breast cancer gene testing after Angelina Jolie wrote an article in the New York Times

15 December 2016

• Science & Technology

Piecing together breast cancers’ immune cell composition

Our scientists are looking at immune cells in breast cancer in greater detail than ever before. Our scientists are looking at immune cells in breast cancer in greater detail than ever before.

13 December 2016

• Health & Medicine

Naturally occurring symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side-effects

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data. Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data.

9 December 2016

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New drug combination shows early promise for some breast cancer patients

A combination of two drugs could help some breast cancer patients with advanced cancer live longer, according to a small clinical trial. A combination of two drugs could help some breast cancer patients with advanced cancer live longer, according to a small clinical trial.

8 December 2016

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Breast cancer drug could prevent the disease in high-risk women

Thousands of healthy women with a family history of breast cancer could be offered a better drug option to reduce their risk of getting the disease. Thousands of healthy women with a family history of breast cancer could be offered a better drug option to reduce their risk of getting the disease.

29 November 2016

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Black African women almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer compared to white women

Black African women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer as white women in England. Black African women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer as white women in England.

16 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge

A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches. A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches.

14 November 2016