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Two years on for our pioneering TRACERx lung cancer study

Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part. Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part.

2 September 2015

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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.

13 August 2015

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‘This switches the lights on’ – how discovering the shape of three proteins could lead to new cancer drugs

An important new study has revealed the shape of three key proteins, and the results could help scientists working on new cancer drugs. An important new study has revealed the shape of three key proteins, and the results could help scientists working on new cancer drugs.

8 August 2015

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Cellular ‘kryptonite’ poses challenges in tackling childhood nerve cancer

Our scientists have discovered that neuroblastoma cells can produce a cellular ‘kryptonite’ that seems to sap the power from nearby immune cells. Our scientists have discovered that neuroblastoma cells can produce a cellular ‘kryptonite’ that seems to sap the power from nearby immune cells.

1 August 2015

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Childhood cancer cells drain immune system’s batteries

Cancer cells in neuroblastoma release a molecule that breaks down a key energy source for the body’s immune cells, leaving them too drained to fight the disease Cancer cells in neuroblastoma release a molecule that breaks down a key energy source for the body’s immune cells, leaving them too drained to fight the disease

1 August 2015

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Prostate cancer is five different diseases

Scientists have for the first time identified that there are five distinct types of prostate cancer and found a way to distinguish between them. Scientists have for the first time identified that there are five distinct types of prostate cancer and found a way to distinguish between them.

30 July 2015

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Shape-shifting molecular cousins are the key to DNA repair

Our researchers have solved a decades-old genetic mystery about how DNA damage is repaired, thanks to some tiny worms. Our researchers have solved a decades-old genetic mystery about how DNA damage is repaired, thanks to some tiny worms.

20 July 2015

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Cancer killer combination could make cells more sensitive to chemo

How our researchers in Manchester are helping develop ways to make chemotherapy kinder and more effective. How our researchers in Manchester are helping develop ways to make chemotherapy kinder and more effective.

15 July 2015

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Solving a breast cancer mystery – why do 'double-positive' women do better?

Our researchers in Cambridge have solved a long-standing mystery in breast cancer that could lead to new trials to improve treatment for the disease. Our researchers in Cambridge have solved a long-standing mystery in breast cancer that could lead to new trials to improve treatment for the disease.

8 July 2015

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Common hormone could help treat breast cancer

Around half of all breast cancer patients could one day benefit from having the cheap and widely-available female hormone progesterone added to their treatment. Around half of all breast cancer patients could one day benefit from having the cheap and widely-available female hormone progesterone added to their treatment.

8 July 2015