• 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

• Health & Medicine

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

• Science & Technology

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

15,000 extra children survived cancer thanks to improvements since the 1970s

During the last 40 years over 15,000 more children have beaten cancer than would have done if survival had remained the same as in the 1970s During the last 40 years over 15,000 more children have beaten cancer than would have done if survival had remained the same as in the 1970s

19 November 2014

‘The People Who Are Keeping Me Alive’ – Rina’s story

Rina has stage four breast cancer, but following a conversation with her care team, she's putting them in the spotlight as part of a new photography exhibition. Rina has stage four breast cancer, but following a conversation with her care team, she's putting them in the spotlight as part of a new photography exhibition.

17 November 2014

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• Health & Medicine

Crowdfunding cancer research – our latest experiment and how you can help

We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide. We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide.

14 November 2014

Scientists uncover vast numbers of DNA ‘blind spots’ that may hide cancer-causing mistakes

Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults. Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults.

14 November 2014