Taking down the boss – stopping tumours coping with low oxygen levels

Cancer cells can adapt to a life with low oxygen, but how do they do it and how can we turn that strength into a weakness? Cancer cells can adapt to a life with low oxygen, but how do they do it and how can we turn that strength into a weakness?

26 July 2013

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TRACERx - a new era in lung cancer research

We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer. We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer.

18 July 2013

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‘Chocolate detects cancer’ headlines are misleading

Newspaper headlines making elevated claims about chocolate and cancer misrepresent the research - find out what the scientists really showed. Newspaper headlines making elevated claims about chocolate and cancer misrepresent the research - find out what the scientists really showed.

9 July 2013

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Our campaign to encourage earlier diagnosis of cancer

Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer in England are diagnosed after seeking help at a hospital A&E department or through another emergency route. Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer in England are diagnosed after seeking help at a hospital A&E department or through another emergency route.

2 July 2013

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From lab coats to Lycra - Oxford researchers run Race for Life

1 July 2013

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From beer to eternity - how yeast is revealing cancer’s secrets

They may seen simple, but humble baker's and brewer's yeasts have the power to help researchers discover new clues about cancer. They may seen simple, but humble baker's and brewer's yeasts have the power to help researchers discover new clues about cancer.

21 June 2013

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Sticky cells, blood vessels and cancer – the paradox of Claudin-14

14 June 2013

The Francis Crick Institute – three steps closer to reality

7 June 2013

Wobbling molecules help scientists study brain tumours in children

Advances in cancer imaging are helping our scientists take a closer look at childhood brain tumours, improving diagnosis and treatment selection in the future. Advances in cancer imaging are helping our scientists take a closer look at childhood brain tumours, improving diagnosis and treatment selection in the future.

5 June 2013

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Joining the dots - how lab research can lead to new approaches for treating cancer

26 May 2013

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Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day

20 May 2013