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This latest episode features 3 guests who explore why the idea of a cancer cure is so complex, but why there is still so much to be hopeful about. This latest episode features 3 guests who explore why the idea of a cancer cure is so complex, but why there is still so much to be hopeful about.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 14 June 2022

14 June 2022

This entry is part 5 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Results have revealed that around half of those eligible would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening over being tested by a clinician. Results have revealed that around half of those eligible would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening over being tested by a clinician.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 27 April 2022

27 April 2022

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You may not know that as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to develop promising ideas and turn them into real benefit for patients. Find out about Cancer Research Horizons. You may not know that as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to develop promising ideas and turn them into real benefit for patients. Find out about Cancer Research Horizons.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 26 April 2022

26 April 2022

Medical technologist holding urine tube test in medical laboratory

Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in. Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 16 April 2022

16 April 2022

Close-up Of Female Doctor Injecting Male Patient With Syringe To Collect Blood Sample

A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage before any symptoms may sound like science fiction but just how close are researchers to making it a reality? A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage before any symptoms may sound like science fiction but just how close are researchers to making it a reality?

by Harry Jenkins | In depth | 14 April 2022

14 April 2022

Forty years ago, hints of a new component of the immune system caused a stir. Here, we chart the story of gamma delta T cells from discovery to clinical trials... Forty years ago, hints of a new component of the immune system caused a stir. Here, we chart the story of gamma delta T cells from discovery to clinical trials...

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 March 2022

18 March 2022

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Our researchers across the world are investigating a potential link between bowel cancer and the microbiome, and the potential role antibiotics might play. Our researchers across the world are investigating a potential link between bowel cancer and the microbiome, and the potential role antibiotics might play.

by Lilly Matson | In depth | 15 March 2022

15 March 2022

For International Women’s Day, we spoke to three of our incredible researchers about their experiences as women in cancer research and what they think we need to do to secure the next generation of talented scientists. For International Women’s Day, we spoke to three of our incredible researchers about their experiences as women in cancer research and what they think we need to do to secure the next generation of talented scientists.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 March 2022

8 March 2022

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For drug discovery scientist Sebastian Greenhough, a late diagnosis of autism made sense of several things – but something it certainly didn’t do was stand in the way of his research For drug discovery scientist Sebastian Greenhough, a late diagnosis of autism made sense of several things – but something it certainly didn’t do was stand in the way of his research

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 24 February 2022

24 February 2022

This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Diversity in research
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New research has found that using an advanced MRI technique may enable doctors to pinpoint potentially aggressive or fast-growing cancers and guide treatment pathways. New research has found that using an advanced MRI technique may enable doctors to pinpoint potentially aggressive or fast-growing cancers and guide treatment pathways.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 14 February 2022

14 February 2022

Vivian Li, group leader of the stem cell and cancer biology lab at the Francis Crick Institute

Disrupted cell signalling, hijacked stem cells and the power of 'mini-guts' – we hear from Dr Vivian Li on the challenges and opportunities of developing colorectal cancer treatments. Disrupted cell signalling, hijacked stem cells and the power of 'mini-guts' – we hear from Dr Vivian Li on the challenges and opportunities of developing colorectal cancer treatments.

by Phil Prime | In depth | 11 February 2022

11 February 2022