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Professor Margaret Frame OBE and her contribution to cancer research

We spoke to Professor Margaret Frame, from the Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, about her OBE for her contribution to cancer research. We spoke to Professor Margaret Frame, from the Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, about her OBE for her contribution to cancer research.

24 January 2018

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Viruses may boost immunotherapy in brain and breast cancer

Infecting tumours with viruses may boost the success of immunotherapy for brain and breast cancers, according to two new studies. Infecting tumours with viruses may boost the success of immunotherapy for brain and breast cancers, according to two new studies.

3 January 2018

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Immune cell therapy results are 'landmark moment' in lymphoma treatment

Four in 10 patients with aggressive lymphoma were cancer-free 15 months after treatment with engineered immune cells, according to new clinical trial results. Four in 10 patients with aggressive lymphoma were cancer-free 15 months after treatment with engineered immune cells, according to new clinical trial results.

12 December 2017

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Immune-boosting antibody combination could improve lymphoma survival

Combining two different immunotherapy treatments could dramatically improve lymphoma survival. Combining two different immunotherapy treatments could dramatically improve lymphoma survival.

30 November 2017

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Experimental drug trial seeks to improve treatment for head and neck cancer

A trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK through the Combinations Alliance. A trial to test an experimental drug in patients with head and neck cancer launches in the UK through the Combinations Alliance.

24 November 2017

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Two breast cancer drugs get NHS approval

Two breast cancer drugs have been recommended for use by the NHS in England. Two breast cancer drugs have been recommended for use by the NHS in England.

16 November 2017

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Big data analysis predicts risk of radiotherapy side effects

Analysing big data to predict men’s risk of side effects could help personalise radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer. Analysing big data to predict men’s risk of side effects could help personalise radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.

7 November 2017

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Scientists exploit leaks in blood brain barrier to treat glioblastoma

An ovarian cancer drug can leak through the blood brain barrier to reach brain tumours and could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma. An ovarian cancer drug can leak through the blood brain barrier to reach brain tumours and could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma.

6 November 2017