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New research suggests injury to the cells that line blood vessels could be behind severe side effects that some patients have after CAR T cell therapy. New research suggests injury to the cells that line blood vessels could be behind severe side effects that some patients have after CAR T cell therapy.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 13 October 2017

13 October 2017

Cosmetics

The good news is there’s no reason to be concerned about deodorants, bras, plastics and milk when it comes to breast cancer risk. The good news is there’s no reason to be concerned about deodorants, bras, plastics and milk when it comes to breast cancer risk.

by Nikki Smith | Analysis | 12 October 2017

12 October 2017

Eye test

A patient was diagnosed and treated for a brain tumour 8 days after seeing her optician with symptoms. The approach could speed up diagnosis. A patient was diagnosed and treated for a brain tumour 8 days after seeing her optician with symptoms. The approach could speed up diagnosis.

by Edmund Fuller | Analysis | 6 October 2017

6 October 2017

Prostate cancer patients may base choice of hospital for surgery on availability of new technology, rather than hospital quality information, according to study Prostate cancer patients may base choice of hospital for surgery on availability of new technology, rather than hospital quality information, according to study

by Cancer Research UK | News | 4 October 2017

4 October 2017

Breast cancer screening

The results of a breast cancer trial we helped fund allowed surgeons to move away from ‘radical’ mastectomies towards kinder, less invasive surgeries. The results of a breast cancer trial we helped fund allowed surgeons to move away from ‘radical’ mastectomies towards kinder, less invasive surgeries.

by Fiona Conway-Jones | Analysis | 2 October 2017

2 October 2017

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Stand Up To Cancer mastectomy portraits.

Powerful images have been released as part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign and the project coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Powerful images have been released as part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign and the project coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 2 October 2017

2 October 2017

Women with disabilities are a third less likely to participate in breast cancer screening and a quarter less likely to take part in bowel cancer screening. Women with disabilities are a third less likely to participate in breast cancer screening and a quarter less likely to take part in bowel cancer screening.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 29 September 2017

29 September 2017

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Taking part in clinical trials – Tommy’s story

In 2012, Tommy Brennan was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Here, he shares his story and his experience of joining a Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial. In 2012, Tommy Brennan was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Here, he shares his story and his experience of joining a Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 26 September 2017

26 September 2017

A greater understanding of the biology of mesothelioma has led to new clinical trials testing immunotherapies and targeted drugs against the disease. A greater understanding of the biology of mesothelioma has led to new clinical trials testing immunotherapies and targeted drugs against the disease.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 26 September 2017

26 September 2017

In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle. In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 23 September 2017

23 September 2017