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A man sitting on the side of a road smoking

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.

by Skye Curtis | Analysis | 31 May 2017

31 May 2017

Breast cancer screening
  • Science & Technology
  • 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.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 24 May 2017

24 May 2017

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.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 19 May 2017

19 May 2017

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.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 5 May 2017

5 May 2017

Virtual reality

Step inside a virtual world where our Grand Challenge scientists are hoping to redefine the way we look at cancer. Step inside a virtual world where our Grand Challenge scientists are hoping to redefine the way we look at cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 2 May 2017

2 May 2017