• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca’s new antibody maturation technique yields high-affinity Arginase 2 antibody

Researchers in Cambridge have pioneered the development of an innovative affinity maturation technique to generate high-affinity antibody against Arginase 2. Researchers in Cambridge have pioneered the development of an innovative affinity maturation technique to generate high-affinity antibody against Arginase 2.

3 September 2020

• Health & Medicine

The changing landscape of children's cancer treatment

We spoke to Professor Lou Chesler and Dr Lynley Marshall about the innovative studies that are aiming to make children's cancer treatment more tailored. We spoke to Professor Lou Chesler and Dr Lynley Marshall about the innovative studies that are aiming to make children's cancer treatment more tailored.

2 September 2020

• Personal Stories

Grandparents of children with cancer: “I would never want to go through it again”

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to 3 grandparents about their experience of having a grandchild with cancer. As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to 3 grandparents about their experience of having a grandchild with cancer.

1 September 2020

• Charity News
• Science & Technology

Transatlantic scientific partnership to connect world researchers in quest to solve cancer’s toughest problems

Cancer Research UK and the US National Cancer Institute, are uniting to define a new era in cancer research and discovery. Cancer Research UK and the US National Cancer Institute, are uniting to define a new era in cancer research and discovery.

27 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment gets the green light for NHS use in England 

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

20 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

150% surge in skin cancer deaths since 70s

According to figures, melanoma skin cancer deaths have been increasing dramatically in the UK, with the rate rising two and halftimes since the 1970s. According to figures, melanoma skin cancer deaths have been increasing dramatically in the UK, with the rate rising two and halftimes since the 1970s.

20 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

The team tackling the serious side effects of cancer treatment in an ageing population

We spoke to the team looking into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and radiosensitisation in bladder cancer. We spoke to the team looking into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and radiosensitisation in bladder cancer.

19 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

US lung cancer data points to the power of cancer research

New data suggest that targeted therapy seems to be having an impact on the treatment of lung cancer. New data suggest that targeted therapy seems to be having an impact on the treatment of lung cancer.

18 August 2020

• Health & Medicine

Are differences in treatment driving variation in ovarian cancer survival internationally?

The latest ovarian cancer data from the ICBP reveals that while more people are surviving their cancer, there’s still a long way to go. The latest ovarian cancer data from the ICBP reveals that while more people are surviving their cancer, there’s still a long way to go.

11 August 2020

• Science & Technology

Cytosponge: A ‘sponge on a string' test to detect oesophageal cancer earlier

Looking at the latest results from the BEST3 trial, analysing the ‘sponge-on-a-string' test to detect oesophageal cancer earlier. Looking at the latest results from the BEST3 trial, analysing the ‘sponge-on-a-string' test to detect oesophageal cancer earlier.

31 July 2020

• Health & Medicine

UK public urged to take care this summer as around 40% spending more time in the sun since COVID-19 lockdown

New figures from Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN suggest that people are not protecting themselves properly from the sun in the UK. New figures from Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN suggest that people are not protecting themselves properly from the sun in the UK.

22 July 2020

• Health & Medicine

44% rise in patients waiting for tests to diagnose bowel, stomach, bladder and oesophageal cancer

55,500 more people are waiting to get tests used to diagnose four common cancers compared to last year. 55,500 more people are waiting to get tests used to diagnose four common cancers compared to last year.

20 July 2020