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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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

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Britain’s obese in denial about their weight

A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”. A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”.

14 November 2014

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It’s lung cancer awareness month

November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival. November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival.

9 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 3

Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

5 November 2014

Gene 'switches' could predict when breast cancers will spread to the brain

Scientists have found a pattern of genetic ‘switches’ that are linked to breast cancer’s spread to the brain. Scientists have found a pattern of genetic ‘switches’ that are linked to breast cancer’s spread to the brain.

5 November 2014

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Trial results reveal first targeted treatment to boost survival for oesophageal cancer

New trial results show that patients with a specific type of oesophageal cancer survived longer when they were given gefitinib. New trial results show that patients with a specific type of oesophageal cancer survived longer when they were given gefitinib.

5 November 2014

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Patients with emergency-diagnosed lung cancer report barriers to seeing their GP

Many patients whose lung cancer is diagnosed as an emergency in hospital reported difficulties in previously seeing their GP Many patients whose lung cancer is diagnosed as an emergency in hospital reported difficulties in previously seeing their GP

4 November 2014

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Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as pre-cancer test

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer. Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer.

4 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 1

Here's our round up from day one of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool Here's our round up from day one of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool

3 November 2014