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Cancer Research UK helping to beat breast cancer

More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month. More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 4 October 2019

4 October 2019

Tasmanian devil sits on grass

A peculiar type of tumour, in an even more peculiar type of animal, could hold some clues to help scientists overcome immunotherapy resistance in humans. A peculiar type of tumour, in an even more peculiar type of animal, could hold some clues to help scientists overcome immunotherapy resistance in humans.

by Ethan Meyers | Analysis | 26 September 2019

26 September 2019

This entry is part 18 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
Photo of Neil, who was diagnosed with penile cancer in 2014

Waiting to hear if you have cancer, or if your cancer has come back, can be an extremely stressful time – especially if the results take weeks to come back. Waiting to hear if you have cancer, or if your cancer has come back, can be an extremely stressful time – especially if the results take weeks to come back.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 13 September 2019

13 September 2019

Image of lung cancer cells under a microscope.

Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumour cells or keep them under control. But unfortunately, the effects don’t always last forever. Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumour cells or keep them under control. But unfortunately, the effects don’t always last forever.

by Ethan Meyers | Analysis | 29 August 2019

29 August 2019

This entry is part 17 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
Lab equipment

Scientists may have found a way to pull down the protective wall that surrounds tumours, potentially re-exposing them to the killing power of the immune system. Scientists may have found a way to pull down the protective wall that surrounds tumours, potentially re-exposing them to the killing power of the immune system.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 August 2019

26 August 2019