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Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley

Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer

20 August 2014

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Prostate drug decision highlights urgent need for reform

15 August 2014

Cancer Research UK launches scheme to bring together engineers, physicists and biologists

A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges. A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges.

14 August 2014

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Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology join forces with Astellas on autophagy to find new cancer treatments

Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology are to join forces with Astellas Pharma Inc. Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology are to join forces with Astellas Pharma Inc.

8 August 2014

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Pancreatic cancer survival rates at standstill for four decades

Long-term survival from pancreatic cancer has failed to improve in 40 years – with the outlook remaining the lowest of the 21 most common cancers. Long-term survival from pancreatic cancer has failed to improve in 40 years – with the outlook remaining the lowest of the 21 most common cancers.

7 August 2014

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Breaking down cancer’s wall of resistance

A new discovery from a team of our scientists in London could help make chemotherapy more effective - but it's been a tough road to get there. A new discovery from a team of our scientists in London could help make chemotherapy more effective - but it's been a tough road to get there.

5 August 2014

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Cancer Research UK launches £6M funding initiative to help cut cancer lifestyle risks

Cancer Research UK has launched a £6million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer. Cancer Research UK has launched a £6million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer.

5 August 2014

Personalising our approach to pancreatic cancer

A new discovery from our scientists could offer an exciting new approach to treating a certain type of pancreatic cancer. A new discovery from our scientists could offer an exciting new approach to treating a certain type of pancreatic cancer.

4 August 2014

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New trick for ‘old’ drug brings hope for pancreatic cancer patients

Scientists have found a new use for an old drug by showing that it shrinks a particular type of pancreatic cancer tumour.  Scientists have found a new use for an old drug by showing that it shrinks a particular type of pancreatic cancer tumour. 

4 August 2014

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The contraceptive Pill and cancer – a look behind today's headlines

We take a brief look at what today’s study really shows about higher oestrogen Pills, and the bigger picture of the Pill and cancer risk We take a brief look at what today’s study really shows about higher oestrogen Pills, and the bigger picture of the Pill and cancer risk

1 August 2014

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Brain tumour cells found circulating in blood

German scientists have discovered rogue brain tumour cells in patient blood samples. German scientists have discovered rogue brain tumour cells in patient blood samples.

31 July 2014