• Science & Technology

Cancer gene map uncovers potential new treatment targets

Researchers in the US have created comprehensive maps of genes that tumour cells rely on to survive. Researchers in the US have created comprehensive maps of genes that tumour cells rely on to survive.

27 July 2017

• Science & Technology

Stem cell treatment kills cancer cells that have spread in mice

A new stem cell-based cancer treatment can target and kill breast cancer cells that have spread in mice, according to a new study. A new stem cell-based cancer treatment can target and kill breast cancer cells that have spread in mice, according to a new study.

27 July 2017

• Science & Technology

Brain tumour’s faulty genetics uncovered

An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease. An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease.

25 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

‘Nothing to lose and everything to gain’ – Alfred’s story

Read Alfred's story of joining the STAMPEDE clinical trial. His is one of the many stories featured in our 2016/17 Annual Review. Read Alfred's story of joining the STAMPEDE clinical trial. His is one of the many stories featured in our 2016/17 Annual Review.

24 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

UK cancer survival trails Europe

Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report. Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report.

19 July 2017

• Policy & Insight

Cancer Research UK comments on the Government's response to the National Data Guardian Review

Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support welcome the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian Review. Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support welcome the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian Review.

12 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

Simple test predicts return of bladder cancer

Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods. Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods.

7 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

Personalised vaccines to treat skin cancer show promise in small studies

Personalised vaccines have been used to successfully treat melanoma (skin cancer) patients in two small studies. Personalised vaccines have been used to successfully treat melanoma (skin cancer) patients in two small studies.

6 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

Greater access to genetic testing needed for cancer diagnosis and treatment

Cancer patients should have routine access to genetic testing to improve diagnosis and treatment, according to England’s chief medical officer. Cancer patients should have routine access to genetic testing to improve diagnosis and treatment, according to England’s chief medical officer.

4 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

Large health inequalities across England revealed

There are stark differences in how long people in different parts of England can expect to live a healthy life, according to a new report. There are stark differences in how long people in different parts of England can expect to live a healthy life, according to a new report.

30 June 2017

• Health & Medicine

More than a quarter of women missing smear tests are unaware they exist

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of women who are overdue for a smear test don’t know about the cervical screening programme. More than a quarter (28 per cent) of women who are overdue for a smear test don’t know about the cervical screening programme.

30 June 2017

• Health & Medicine

CRT’s Discovery Laboratories extends alliance with Merck to develop new cancer drugs

Cancer Research Technology has signed a further deal with Merck to discover new cancer drugs targeting the Hippo pathway. Cancer Research Technology has signed a further deal with Merck to discover new cancer drugs targeting the Hippo pathway.

29 June 2017