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Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides. Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 4 March 2018

4 March 2018

CRISPR genome editing has received lots of attention and hype, so we took a look at what it really means for the future of cancer research. CRISPR genome editing has received lots of attention and hype, so we took a look at what it really means for the future of cancer research.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 12 January 2018

12 January 2018

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy
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The damage caused to specialised stem cells' DNA could help explain why drinking increases the risk of cancer. The damage caused to specialised stem cells' DNA could help explain why drinking increases the risk of cancer.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 3 January 2018

3 January 2018

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

2017 cancer research highlights: a patient's pick

Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him. Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 20 December 2017

20 December 2017

Our top stories this week: testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk, new cervical screening research and detecting oesophageal cancer earlier. Our top stories this week: testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk, new cervical screening research and detecting oesophageal cancer earlier.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 11 November 2017

11 November 2017

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New research shows women who have had the HPV vaccine may only need 3 cervical screens in their entire life, rather than the 12 that are standard in the UK. New research shows women who have had the HPV vaccine may only need 3 cervical screens in their entire life, rather than the 12 that are standard in the UK.

by Sophia Lowes | Analysis | 10 November 2017

10 November 2017