A leg-up on the career ladder: meet our new research Fellows

We welcome some new researchers to Cancer Research UK and outline what they will be working on. We welcome some new researchers to Cancer Research UK and outline what they will be working on.

19 August 2015

• Health & Medicine

Aspirin, obesity and inherited bowel cancer – what’s the story?

We look at the science behind some overblown headlines about aspirin and bowel cancer We look at the science behind some overblown headlines about aspirin and bowel cancer

18 August 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

13 August 2015

• Health & Medicine

Five reasons the UK must diagnose cancer earlier - and four ways to do it

We look at the latest figures showing how earlier diagnosis of cancer could save lives. We look at the latest figures showing how earlier diagnosis of cancer could save lives.

10 August 2015

• Health & Medicine

Cancer survival in England is improving - but still lagging behind similar countries

We explore new data showing that cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems. We explore new data showing that cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems.

5 August 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cataloguing the genetic chaos in oesophageal cancer

Our researchers at the Francis Crick institute are unpicking the genetic complexity of oesophageal tumours, to find more effective treatments for the disease. Our researchers at the Francis Crick institute are unpicking the genetic complexity of oesophageal tumours, to find more effective treatments for the disease.

4 August 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cellular ‘kryptonite’ poses challenges in tackling childhood nerve cancer

Our scientists have discovered that neuroblastoma cells can produce a cellular ‘kryptonite’ that seems to sap the power from nearby immune cells. Our scientists have discovered that neuroblastoma cells can produce a cellular ‘kryptonite’ that seems to sap the power from nearby immune cells.

1 August 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

The five faces of prostate cancer?

We explore new research showing prostate cancer can be divided into five groups, which could help predict how well a patient will do after surgery. We explore new research showing prostate cancer can be divided into five groups, which could help predict how well a patient will do after surgery.

30 July 2015

• Health & Medicine

Resveratrol, red wine and cancer: what’s the story?

Our researchers have discovered that relatively small doses of purified resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, might reduce bowel cancer risk (in mice). Our researchers have discovered that relatively small doses of purified resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, might reduce bowel cancer risk (in mice).

29 July 2015