Cancer genes

• Science & Technology

Hide and seek: tracing prostate cancer’s origins

We explore new research from our scientists showing that seemingly ‘normal’ prostate cells may carry important genetic faults commonly found in tumours. We explore new research from our scientists showing that seemingly ‘normal’ prostate cells may carry important genetic faults commonly found in tumours.

4 March 2015

• Science & Technology

Healthy-looking prostate cells mask cancer-causing mutations

Prostate cells that look normal under the microscope may be hiding genetic mutations that could develop into cancer, according to new research. Prostate cells that look normal under the microscope may be hiding genetic mutations that could develop into cancer, according to new research.

2 March 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Pushing ‘unstable’ pancreatic cancers over the edge

We look at fascinating new research from our scientists showing that pancreatic cancer can be split into four different types. We look at fascinating new research from our scientists showing that pancreatic cancer can be split into four different types.

26 February 2015

• Science & Technology

Teaching the next generation to crack the enigma of cancer

From the Oscars to code-breaking science - we look at how our researchers are helping school children crack cancer's DNA secrets using computers. From the Oscars to code-breaking science - we look at how our researchers are helping school children crack cancer's DNA secrets using computers.

23 February 2015

• Science & Technology

Gene linked to aggressive breast cancer

UK scientists have linked an overactive gene to an aggressive type of breast cancer. UK scientists have linked an overactive gene to an aggressive type of breast cancer.

12 January 2015

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• Health & Medicine

The Enemy Within – 50 years of fighting cancer

We look back on the last 50 years of cancer research, where we were, what we've achieved and what's still left to do. We look back on the last 50 years of cancer research, where we were, what we've achieved and what's still left to do.

25 December 2014

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Combining images and genetic data proves gene loss behind aggressive ovarian cancers

Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

17 December 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

UK Government missing the target over new cancer drug tests

The Government must keep its promise over high-quality gene tests for cancer patients The Government must keep its promise over high-quality gene tests for cancer patients

1 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Getting cancer’s story straight

In this guest post from one of our researchers we dig a bit deeper into cancer's genetic story and tackle the mystery of some missing pages. In this guest post from one of our researchers we dig a bit deeper into cancer's genetic story and tackle the mystery of some missing pages.

16 November 2014

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Coming ever closer – first PARP inhibitor licensed in Europe

Olaparib is the first PARP inhibitor to move closer to licensing in Europe. What is it, how does it work, and when will it be available in the UK? Olaparib is the first PARP inhibitor to move closer to licensing in Europe. What is it, how does it work, and when will it be available in the UK?

24 October 2014

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• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer evolution – a journey through space and time

Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years. Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years.

9 October 2014