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Understanding why children get cancer is a huge task and extremely complex. In our latest Science Surgery, we spoke with Dr Francis Mussai about the differences between children and adult’s cancers. Understanding why children get cancer is a huge task and extremely complex. In our latest Science Surgery, we spoke with Dr Francis Mussai about the differences between children and adult’s cancers.

by Sheona Scales | Analysis | 28 September 2020

28 September 2020

This entry is part 22 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
A snapshot of a single mouse skin cancer cell as it slides along a petri dish.

Our scientists at the Beatson Institute are using powerful microscopes to zoom in on how cancer cells move. Our scientists at the Beatson Institute are using powerful microscopes to zoom in on how cancer cells move.

by Rupal Mistry | Analysis | 16 March 2020

16 March 2020

This entry is part 29 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
prostate cancer cells

We chat to neurosurgeon Dr Stuart Smith about the differences between benign and cancerous tumours, and how the word 'benign' can often be misleading. We chat to neurosurgeon Dr Stuart Smith about the differences between benign and cancerous tumours, and how the word 'benign' can often be misleading.

by Kerry Noble | Analysis | 2 March 2020

2 March 2020

This entry is part 21 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
An image of the lining of our gut, which is home to a variety of species of bacteria.

Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer. Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 27 February 2020

27 February 2020

Cancer-associated fibroblasts stained to reveal their DNA (blue) and structural proteins (red).

Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread. Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 24 January 2020

24 January 2020

This entry is part 28 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

The idea of taking a small vial of blood and being able to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages is an attractive one. The idea of taking a small vial of blood and being able to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages is an attractive one.

by Angharad Kolator Baldwin | Analysis | 4 December 2019

4 December 2019

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early