• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and The Royal Marsden collaborate to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.   GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.  

10 February 2014

Overhead powerlines do not raise leukaemia risk in children

Children who live near overhead power lines in early life do not have a greater risk of developing childhood leukaemia Children who live near overhead power lines in early life do not have a greater risk of developing childhood leukaemia

7 February 2014

• Science & Technology

Chopping kidney cancers down at their trunk could lead to new treatments

A new study has discovered the genetic faults at the core of kidney cancers which could be targeted with new treatments published in Nature Genetics. A new study has discovered the genetic faults at the core of kidney cancers which could be targeted with new treatments published in Nature Genetics.

2 February 2014

• Health & Medicine

New treatment hope for one of the deadliest childhood cancers

Cance Research UK doctors have launched a trial which offers a new type of molecular radiotherapy for one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Cance Research UK doctors have launched a trial which offers a new type of molecular radiotherapy for one of the deadliest childhood cancers.

30 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Why today’s reports about skin cancer and alcohol are misleading

The evidence that triggered headlines about heavy drinking and melanoma isn't strong enough to link skin cancer and alcohol. The evidence that triggered headlines about heavy drinking and melanoma isn't strong enough to link skin cancer and alcohol.

29 January 2014

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Cancer Research UK launches trial of new lymphoma treatment

CRUK has launched a trial to treat lymphoma using the body’s own immune system to attack B-cells growing out of control.    CRUK has launched a trial to treat lymphoma using the body’s own immune system to attack B-cells growing out of control.   

29 January 2014

Women say lack of confidence stops them getting to the top

Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative. Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative.

27 January 2014

Double dose of genes can trigger poor cancer survival

Accidental DNA doubling in bowel cancer cells could predict which patients have potentially poor survival and help doctors plan their treatment Accidental DNA doubling in bowel cancer cells could predict which patients have potentially poor survival and help doctors plan their treatment

22 January 2014

• Science & Technology

International deal to screen potential cancer drugs using DNA 'barcodes'

A screening technology tags compounds with strands of DNA to assess prototype drugs for anti-cancer activity. A screening technology tags compounds with strands of DNA to assess prototype drugs for anti-cancer activity.

22 January 2014

• Science & Technology

Sleeping Beauty reveals childhood brain tumour’s secrets

Researchers are using a technique called Sleeping Beauty to probe the genetic faults that drive medulloblastoma, the most common type of childhood brain tumour. Researchers are using a technique called Sleeping Beauty to probe the genetic faults that drive medulloblastoma, the most common type of childhood brain tumour.

17 January 2014

Beating cancer twice: childhood cancer survivors pursue medical careers

Read the story of five childhood cancer survivors - inspired to pursue medical careers - as they visit one of our scientists in the lab. Read the story of five childhood cancer survivors - inspired to pursue medical careers - as they visit one of our scientists in the lab.

14 January 2014