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3D reconstruction of melanoma cell tumour in zebrafish embryo

We explore some images and video from a new study revealing how groups of melanoma cells may work together to spread around the body. We explore some images and video from a new study revealing how groups of melanoma cells may work together to spread around the body.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 24 July 2014

24 July 2014

This entry is part 7 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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Nicola and her children at home

Find out how, with thanks from Cancer Research UK scientists, bowel cancer treatment has "phenomenally" improved from when Nicola's mother had the disease. Find out how, with thanks from Cancer Research UK scientists, bowel cancer treatment has "phenomenally" improved from when Nicola's mother had the disease.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 23 July 2014

23 July 2014

Pink ribbon chocolates

Triple negative breast cancer has poorer survival and is less well understood than other types, but research is making a difference. Triple negative breast cancer has poorer survival and is less well understood than other types, but research is making a difference.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 30 June 2014

30 June 2014

Melanoma cells

With an image hot off the microscope, we look at how shape-shifting melanoma cells deploy different groups of enzymes to help them spread. With an image hot off the microscope, we look at how shape-shifting melanoma cells deploy different groups of enzymes to help them spread.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 25 June 2014

25 June 2014

This entry is part 6 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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Human ribbon

Every year in the UK around 350 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, but because the disease is rare, it can be difficult to diagnose. Every year in the UK around 350 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, but because the disease is rare, it can be difficult to diagnose.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 12 June 2014

12 June 2014

A new report links social inequality to more than 15,000 extra cases of cancer each year, and – even more alarmingly – more than 19,000 extra deaths. A new report links social inequality to more than 15,000 extra cases of cancer each year, and – even more alarmingly – more than 19,000 extra deaths.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 29 May 2014

29 May 2014

A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 May 2014

20 May 2014

We reveal how a molecule called RECQL5 helps prevent potentially cancer-causing ‘car crashes’ between proteins on our DNA. We reveal how a molecule called RECQL5 helps prevent potentially cancer-causing ‘car crashes’ between proteins on our DNA.

by Flora Malein | Analysis | 16 May 2014

16 May 2014

In the latest instalment of Science Snaps we explore some science illustration and research looking at targeted cancer treatments. In the latest instalment of Science Snaps we explore some science illustration and research looking at targeted cancer treatments.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 18 April 2014

18 April 2014

This entry is part 5 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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