Scientists pinpoint a new line of defence used by cancer cells

Scientists have discovered a new line of defence used by cancer cells to evade cell death, according to new research in Nature Communications. Scientists have discovered a new line of defence used by cancer cells to evade cell death, according to new research in Nature Communications.

8 December 2014

• Science & Technology

Countdown to deadline for Cancer Research UK’s first ever crowdfunding campaign

Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to back its first ever crowdfunding campaign to finance life-saving research.

8 December 2014

Cancer Research UK calls on immunologists to join fight against cancer

Non-cancer immunologists can apply their ground-breaking research to cancer by submitting applications for the Cancer Immunology Project Awards Non-cancer immunologists can apply their ground-breaking research to cancer by submitting applications for the Cancer Immunology Project Awards

4 December 2014

Little Star award for inspirational Harley

Manchester youngster Harley Renshaw has had his courage recognised with a special award as he fights cancer in his kidney, neck, lung and bones. Manchester youngster Harley Renshaw has had his courage recognised with a special award as he fights cancer in his kidney, neck, lung and bones.

3 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Thousands more people get urgent lung cancer tests thanks to cough campaign

Campaign leads to surge of lung cancers diagnosed at an early enough stage for the patients to receive surgery which could be curative  Campaign leads to surge of lung cancers diagnosed at an early enough stage for the patients to receive surgery which could be curative 

3 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

More progress in detecting oesophageal cancer early

We take a look at the latest data from a clinical trial testing a 'sponge on a string' as a new way to detect oesophageal cancer early. We take a look at the latest data from a clinical trial testing a 'sponge on a string' as a new way to detect oesophageal cancer early.

2 December 2014

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People putting their lives at risk by dismissing cancer symptoms

People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer as less serious symptoms, according to new research. People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer as less serious symptoms, according to new research.

2 December 2014

Cancer Research UK to collaborate with AstraZeneca in screening for new cancer medicines at the AstraZeneca MRC UK Centre for Lead Discovery

AstraZeneca and Cancer Research UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to open access to state-of-the-art drug discovery facilities. AstraZeneca and Cancer Research UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to open access to state-of-the-art drug discovery facilities.

28 November 2014

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BACIT seeks shareholder approval to commit £20m and join CRT Pioneer Fund as a limited partner

BACIT is seeking shareholder approval to permit an investment into the CRT Pioneer Fund, taking the total to £70m. BACIT is seeking shareholder approval to permit an investment into the CRT Pioneer Fund, taking the total to £70m.

26 November 2014

£50m CRT Pioneer Fund announces investment to develop lung cancer drugs at Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Institute

The CRT Pioneer Fund announces a collaboration with the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Drug Discovery Unit. The CRT Pioneer Fund announces a collaboration with the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Drug Discovery Unit.

21 November 2014

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The risk factor – new evidence on obesity and prostate cancer

The World Cancer Research Fund has published some important new research on prostate cancer and obesity - we explore the findings. The World Cancer Research Fund has published some important new research on prostate cancer and obesity - we explore the findings.

20 November 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cancer patients failed by latest breach of ‘62 day wait’ target

Experts say that cancer patients are being failed as new figures show waiting time targets for treatment have been missed. Experts say that cancer patients are being failed as new figures show waiting time targets for treatment have been missed.

19 November 2014