Cancer Research UK-funded research

Making blood vessels ‘leaky’ could help treat children’s brain tumours

A new study published today by a group of scientists could explain why there are such differences in survival between medulloblastoma patients. A new study published today by a group of scientists could explain why there are such differences in survival between medulloblastoma patients.

1 April 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Blood analysis could offer a real-time ‘snapshot’ of melanoma treatment

We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples. We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples.

15 March 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Blocking the escape routes: how an HIV drug exposes skin cancer’s weaknesses

A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug. A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug.

14 March 2016

• Science & Technology

Piecing together the mosaic: how genetic research is revealing new connections

As part of an international collaboration, our researchers have uncovered a link between a rare genetic syndrome and childhood brain tumours. As part of an international collaboration, our researchers have uncovered a link between a rare genetic syndrome and childhood brain tumours.

4 March 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

New immunotherapy discovery could give treatments the precision they need

Our scientists may have uncovered the 'guidance system' needed to make cancer immunotherapy more effective. Our scientists may have uncovered the 'guidance system' needed to make cancer immunotherapy more effective.

3 March 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

There’s a real sense of optimism around new ways of tackling lung cancer

From immunotherapy to 'targeted' drugs, we report back from a recent conference on lung cancer. From immunotherapy to 'targeted' drugs, we report back from a recent conference on lung cancer.

29 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Opening a window of opportunity for head and neck cancer

We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers. We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers.

24 February 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

International Childhood Cancer Day: why an EU law needs improving to help develop new treatments for young people

We explore how an EU law potentially holding back progress in research on cancers that affect children and young adults. We explore how an EU law potentially holding back progress in research on cancers that affect children and young adults.

15 February 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

World Cancer Day 2016: six ways our research helps patients across the globe

To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now. To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now.

4 February 2016

• Health & Medicine

Could new NHS diagnostic centres tackle vague cancer symptoms?

We take a look at a series of projects looking to tackle vague cancer symptoms, and hopefully diagnose more cases earlier. We take a look at a series of projects looking to tackle vague cancer symptoms, and hopefully diagnose more cases earlier.

3 February 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Grand Challenge seven: kill cancer cells using new ‘smart drugs’

We explore our seventh Grand Challenge, attempting to pull off the ultimate cell heist and use new 'smart drugs' to selectively kill cancer cells. We explore our seventh Grand Challenge, attempting to pull off the ultimate cell heist and use new 'smart drugs' to selectively kill cancer cells.

2 February 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

CRISPR gene editing: new chapter in cancer research or blot in the ethical copybook?

We explore a new revolutionary gene editing technology called CRISPR that's taking labs by storm as scientists look to understand the genetics behind cancer. We explore a new revolutionary gene editing technology called CRISPR that's taking labs by storm as scientists look to understand the genetics behind cancer.

1 February 2016