Fifteen new breast cancer genetic risk 'hot-spots' revealed

Scientists have discovered another 15 genetic 'hot-spots' that can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Scientists have discovered another 15 genetic 'hot-spots' that can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.

9 March 2015

• Health & Medicine

Tobacco goes out of sight as shop keepers admit to little profit from cigs

Retailers are preparing to end years of openly-displayed tobacco on their shelves, with nearly all acknowleding they made little profit from tobacco. Retailers are preparing to end years of openly-displayed tobacco on their shelves, with nearly all acknowleding they made little profit from tobacco.

6 March 2015

• Health & Medicine

The cheek of it – how you could help beat blood cancer

Find out about blood stem cell donation, how you could get involved and even help save someone's life Find out about blood stem cell donation, how you could get involved and even help save someone's life

5 March 2015

• Science & Technology

Hide and seek: tracing prostate cancer’s origins

We explore new research from our scientists showing that seemingly ‘normal’ prostate cells may carry important genetic faults commonly found in tumours. We explore new research from our scientists showing that seemingly ‘normal’ prostate cells may carry important genetic faults commonly found in tumours.

4 March 2015

Diagnosing cancer early – how far have we come?

Five years ago we measured the size of the early diagnosis prize - now we provide an update on the research looking to help diagnose more cancers earlier. Five years ago we measured the size of the early diagnosis prize - now we provide an update on the research looking to help diagnose more cancers earlier.

4 March 2015

Cancer Research UK and The Lustgarten Foundation join with Stand Up To Cancer to fund new Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team

Cancer Research UK, Stand Up To Cancer and The Lustgarten Foundation have joined forces to fund a Cancer Dream Team Translational Research Grant. Cancer Research UK, Stand Up To Cancer and The Lustgarten Foundation have joined forces to fund a Cancer Dream Team Translational Research Grant.

4 March 2015

• Science & Technology

Healthy-looking prostate cells mask cancer-causing mutations

Prostate cells that look normal under the microscope may be hiding genetic mutations that could develop into cancer, according to new research. Prostate cells that look normal under the microscope may be hiding genetic mutations that could develop into cancer, according to new research.

2 March 2015

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• Health & Medicine

Pushing ‘unstable’ pancreatic cancers over the edge

We look at fascinating new research from our scientists showing that pancreatic cancer can be split into four different types. We look at fascinating new research from our scientists showing that pancreatic cancer can be split into four different types.

26 February 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Pancreatic cancer has four distinct types

Researchers have found that pancreatic cancer can be split into four unique types, a discovery that could help improve treatments for the disease. Researchers have found that pancreatic cancer can be split into four unique types, a discovery that could help improve treatments for the disease.

25 February 2015

• Science & Technology

Lethal Weapon Too: Using DNA repair processes to target cancer

A Lethal Weapon against cancer? Researchers are using ‘synthetic lethality’ to develop new treatments based on targeting DNA repair processes. A Lethal Weapon against cancer? Researchers are using ‘synthetic lethality’ to develop new treatments based on targeting DNA repair processes.

24 February 2015

‘Patchwork’ ovarian cancer more deadly

The most common type of ovarian cancer is more deadly if it consists of a patchwork of different groups of cells. The most common type of ovarian cancer is more deadly if it consists of a patchwork of different groups of cells.

24 February 2015

• Health & Medicine

Fighting FIT - Scotland’s pioneering change to its bowel screening programme

We look at an announcement by the Scottish Government to improve the way they carry out bowel screening We look at an announcement by the Scottish Government to improve the way they carry out bowel screening

20 February 2015