• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

8 new challenges between us and beating cancer

We launch phase 2 of our Grand Challenge with 8 of the biggest questions in cancer research. We launch phase 2 of our Grand Challenge with 8 of the biggest questions in cancer research.

22 June 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2017: 4 ways treatment could change following world’s largest cancer conference

Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine. Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine.

19 June 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – Improving prostate cancer survival, a life-extending app, yoga and... a tribute to Professor Patrick Johnston.

Improving prostate cancer survival, a life-extending app, yoga and our tribute to the remarkable Professor Patrick Johnston. Here’s our weekly news report. Improving prostate cancer survival, a life-extending app, yoga and our tribute to the remarkable Professor Patrick Johnston. Here’s our weekly news report.

10 June 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

‘Once in a career feeling’ as trial shows offering prostate cancer drug earlier improves survival

We take a look at results from the STAMPEDE clinical trial, which is researching how to improve treatment for men with prostate cancer. We take a look at results from the STAMPEDE clinical trial, which is researching how to improve treatment for men with prostate cancer.

6 June 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

World No Tobacco Day: Why tobacco remains a global threat

This World No Tobacco Day we look at how tobacco poses one of the most urgent challenges of our time, and what can be done to curb the epidemic. This World No Tobacco Day we look at how tobacco poses one of the most urgent challenges of our time, and what can be done to curb the epidemic.

31 May 2017

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• Health & Medicine

Preventing unnecessary breast cancer treatment

Our scientists want to help doctors give women with DCIS a definitive answer on their individual risk of developing breast cancer. So they know, once and for all, if treatment is necessary. Our scientists want to help doctors give women with DCIS a definitive answer on their individual risk of developing breast cancer. So they know, once and for all, if treatment is necessary.

24 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 4

We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

23 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 3

We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

22 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 2

We speak to Susie Brown, Trial Coordinator on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Susie Brown, Trial Coordinator on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

21 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 1

We speak to Cindy Billingham, lead statistician on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Cindy Billingham, lead statistician on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

20 May 2017

• Science & Technology

From finding cancers’ paper trail to harnessing the power of the Zika virus – our latest Pioneer Awards

Find out about the pioneering ideas our researchers are putting to the test, from harnessing the power of the Zika virus to finding cancer’s paper trail. Find out about the pioneering ideas our researchers are putting to the test, from harnessing the power of the Zika virus to finding cancer’s paper trail.

19 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Taking a potential new breast cancer treatment from the lab to the clinic

Our research has led to new clinical trials testing a combination of hormone therapies in women with early, double-positive breast cancer. Our research has led to new clinical trials testing a combination of hormone therapies in women with early, double-positive breast cancer.

5 May 2017