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We take a look at a Stand Up To Cancer-funded bowel cancer clinical trial testing the potential to prevent the disease in people with Lynch Syndrome. We take a look at a Stand Up To Cancer-funded bowel cancer clinical trial testing the potential to prevent the disease in people with Lynch Syndrome.

by Hayley Frend | Analysis | 24 March 2015

24 March 2015

This entry is part 10 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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Patchwork quilt
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Unpicking the genetic ‘patchwork’ in ovarian cancer

Our researchers are investigating the genetic 'patchwork' underlying ovarian tumours, which will lead to more effective treatments in the future. Our researchers are investigating the genetic 'patchwork' underlying ovarian tumours, which will lead to more effective treatments in the future.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 12 March 2015

12 March 2015

We explore new research from our scientists showing that seemingly ‘normal’ prostate cells may carry important genetic faults commonly found in tumours. We explore new research from our scientists showing that seemingly ‘normal’ prostate cells may carry important genetic faults commonly found in tumours.

by Misha Gajewski | Analysis | 4 March 2015

4 March 2015

Microscope image of pancreatic cancer cells
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Pushing ‘unstable’ pancreatic cancers over the edge

We look at fascinating new research from our scientists showing that pancreatic cancer can be split into four different types. We look at fascinating new research from our scientists showing that pancreatic cancer can be split into four different types.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 26 February 2015

26 February 2015

Paper DNA

A Lethal Weapon against cancer? Researchers are using ‘synthetic lethality’ to develop new treatments based on targeting DNA repair processes. A Lethal Weapon against cancer? Researchers are using ‘synthetic lethality’ to develop new treatments based on targeting DNA repair processes.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 24 February 2015

24 February 2015

GP and patient

New research has revealed the differences between attitudes to cancer screening and whether people take part - one of the scientists behind the study explores. New research has revealed the differences between attitudes to cancer screening and whether people take part - one of the scientists behind the study explores.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 16 February 2015

16 February 2015