• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Harder, better, faster, kinder - a new era for cancer drug testing

Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time. Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time.

15 September 2016

• Health & Medicine

New way of testing drugs could speed up development of breast cancer treatments

Scientists have discovered a new way to test hundreds of cancer drugs very quickly which could cut the time it takes to find potential breast cancer treatements Scientists have discovered a new way to test hundreds of cancer drugs very quickly which could cut the time it takes to find potential breast cancer treatements

15 September 2016

• Health & Medicine

The public doesn’t know obesity causes cancer, and that’s really worrying

Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer. Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer.

9 September 2016

• Health & Medicine

New data on cancer treatment to help improve care

Our chief clinician offers his thoughts on new data looking at one aspect of the effects of certain cancer treatments across the NHS in England. Our chief clinician offers his thoughts on new data looking at one aspect of the effects of certain cancer treatments across the NHS in England.

31 August 2016

• Personal Stories

“Having cancer made it professional and personal” – Lauren’s story.

Last year Lauren was about to start a year of study abroad in Hong Kong when her mum Julie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Last year Lauren was about to start a year of study abroad in Hong Kong when her mum Julie was diagnosed with breast cancer.

20 July 2016

• 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.

8 July 2016

• Science & Technology

Imaging technique could help focus breast cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have used imaging techniques as a new way to identify patients who could benefit from certain breast cancer treatments. Cancer Research UK scientists have used imaging techniques as a new way to identify patients who could benefit from certain breast cancer treatments.

7 July 2016

• Health & Medicine

Lab study ‘sheds new light’ on BRCA-linked breast cancer

An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease. An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease.

21 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Less educated women less likely to spot breast cancer symptoms

Women with fewer qualifications are less likely to recognise potential breast cancer symptoms according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Psycho-Oncology Women with fewer qualifications are less likely to recognise potential breast cancer symptoms according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Psycho-Oncology

17 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

New research provides hope for patients with hard-to-treat breast cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have found a new way to slow the growth of the most aggressive type of breast cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have found a new way to slow the growth of the most aggressive type of breast cancer.

13 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Staying on oestrogen-blocking drugs for five extra years 'prevents more breast cancers returning'

Women with the most common type of breast cancer could benefit from staying on key drugs for a decade, research suggests. Women with the most common type of breast cancer could benefit from staying on key drugs for a decade, research suggests.

6 June 2016