Tests to diagnose cancer underfunded and staff overstretched

NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed

6 September 2015

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Could aspirin boost cancer immunotherapy?

We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice. We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice.

3 September 2015

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Aspirin could hold the key to supercharged cancer immunotherapy

Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could dramatically boost the effectiveness of the treatment Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could dramatically boost the effectiveness of the treatment

3 September 2015

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Two years on for our pioneering TRACERx lung cancer study

Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part. Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part.

2 September 2015

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How we’re building a community to beat oesophageal cancer

We recap what happened at our first ever international conference for oesophageal cancer in Oxford. We recap what happened at our first ever international conference for oesophageal cancer in Oxford.

28 August 2015

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NHS England must act as patients miss out on cancer drug tests

We explore our latest report showing that thousands of cancer patients are missing out on genetic tests for targeted cancer drugs. We explore our latest report showing that thousands of cancer patients are missing out on genetic tests for targeted cancer drugs.

20 August 2015

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Thousands of patients missing out on targeted cancer drugs

Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on personalised treatments each year because they are not being tested to see if they might benefit from them Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on personalised treatments each year because they are not being tested to see if they might benefit from them

20 August 2015

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Aspirin, obesity and inherited bowel cancer – what’s the story?

We look at the science behind some overblown headlines about aspirin and bowel cancer We look at the science behind some overblown headlines about aspirin and bowel cancer

18 August 2015

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‘Having cancer makes my work even more meaningful’ – Emma’s story

Emma Shanks shares her story of being diagnosed with oral cancer, not once but four times in succession. Emma Shanks shares her story of being diagnosed with oral cancer, not once but four times in succession.

14 August 2015

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5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

13 August 2015