• Health & Medicine

Men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from ‘targeted’ drug

A small UK clinical trial has found that a drug developed to target inherited gene faults could benefit some men whose prostate cancer has spread. A small UK clinical trial has found that a drug developed to target inherited gene faults could benefit some men whose prostate cancer has spread.

28 October 2015

Where cancer patients live could influence late diagnosis

If all the regions of England were as good as the South West at diagnosing cancer early, nearly 20,000 more patients could be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 If all the regions of England were as good as the South West at diagnosing cancer early, nearly 20,000 more patients could be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2

28 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Processed meat and cancer – what you need to know

Following today's headlines about processed meat and cancer we ask how much meat is it sensible to eat? And how many cases of cancer are linked to meat? Following today's headlines about processed meat and cancer we ask how much meat is it sensible to eat? And how many cases of cancer are linked to meat?

26 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK response to IARC classification of red and processed meat

Cancer Research UK responds to the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s Monograph for red and processed meat. Cancer Research UK responds to the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s Monograph for red and processed meat.

26 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Genomic alterations could lead to a brave new world for cancer treatment

A new conference helping doctors navigate one of the most important scientific questions faced by the cancer community could help improve survival for patients. A new conference helping doctors navigate one of the most important scientific questions faced by the cancer community could help improve survival for patients.

23 October 2015

Jumping the queue: could pharmacists help spot cancer?

We look at an important research project that's trying to find out if pharmacists could help diagnose cancers earlier. We look at an important research project that's trying to find out if pharmacists could help diagnose cancers earlier.

22 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

World’s largest clinical trial on aspirin to stop cancer returning launches today

The world’s largest ever clinical trial looking at whether taking aspirin stops some of the most common cancers coming back, launches across the UK today. The world’s largest ever clinical trial looking at whether taking aspirin stops some of the most common cancers coming back, launches across the UK today.

22 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

No, HRT isn’t 'harmless' – there are risks as well as benefits

20 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Antioxidants, free radicals and melanoma spread – what’s going on?

We explore new research looking at how antioxidants and free radicals might affect the ability of melanoma cells to spread around the body. We explore new research looking at how antioxidants and free radicals might affect the ability of melanoma cells to spread around the body.

16 October 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Blood test could match cancer patients to best treatments

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease. Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease.

15 October 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million to unite finest minds across UK to develop better treatments

Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today

7 October 2015