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Immunotherapy drug extends lives of advanced lung cancer patients

A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects. A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects.

13 December 2016

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Naturally occurring symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side-effects

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data. Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data.

9 December 2016

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Plans for £200m NHS England cancer investment announced

Spending plans for new investment in NHS radiotherapy machines and £200m to improve local cancer services in England have been announced. Spending plans for new investment in NHS radiotherapy machines and £200m to improve local cancer services in England have been announced.

7 December 2016

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New device could help make cancer surgery more accurate

A new probe that can distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue samples could make surgery more precise, according to a new Australian study. A new probe that can distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue samples could make surgery more precise, according to a new Australian study.

30 November 2016

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Talking about mouth cancer is important

We spoke to Charlie, a mouth cancer survivor, about the importance of spotting the disease early. We spoke to Charlie, a mouth cancer survivor, about the importance of spotting the disease early.

25 November 2016

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Rewiring cancers’ circuits – a new way to kill?

Our scientists have developed a new way to re-wire cancer cells. Our scientists have developed a new way to re-wire cancer cells.

24 November 2016

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Blood test could predict best treatment for lung cancer

A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research published in Nature Medicine. A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.

21 November 2016

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Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge

A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches. A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches.

14 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 4 – liver cancer, obesity, immunotherapy poo predictions and more

Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work. Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work.

10 November 2016

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Weight loss condition provides clue to why some immunotherapy treatments fail

A weight loss condition frequently seen in cancer patients could provide answers as to why certain immunotherapy treatments fail in some patients. A weight loss condition frequently seen in cancer patients could provide answers as to why certain immunotherapy treatments fail in some patients.

9 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 3 – prostate cancer, iKnife surgery, evolving tumours and more

Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech. Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech.

8 November 2016

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Gold nanoparticles help deliver lethal one-two punch to cancer

Tagging gold nanoparticles with a small dose of radiation has helped researchers trace the precious metal as it delivers a drug into the heart of cancer cells. Tagging gold nanoparticles with a small dose of radiation has helped researchers trace the precious metal as it delivers a drug into the heart of cancer cells.

8 November 2016