• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and Biotecnol to trial new immuno-oncology treatment for advanced tumours

Cancer Research UK and Biotecnol Limited will trial an experimental immuno-oncology treatment for some patients with advanced tumours. Cancer Research UK and Biotecnol Limited will trial an experimental immuno-oncology treatment for some patients with advanced tumours.

10 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

“What’s happening to make treatments better and less horrible?”– Alyssa’s story

When she was four, Alyssa was diagnosed with cancer. Here, she and her mom Angela tell her story. When she was four, Alyssa was diagnosed with cancer. Here, she and her mom Angela tell her story.

7 August 2017

• Science & Technology

Scientists deliver knock-out blow to multiple cancers

Targeting healthy cells that have been hijacked by cancer cells could help treat many different types of the disease. Targeting healthy cells that have been hijacked by cancer cells could help treat many different types of the disease.

3 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

Targeted radiotherapy limits side effects of breast cancer treatment

Breast cancer patients who have radiotherapy targeted at the original tumour site experience fewer side effects five years after treatment. Breast cancer patients who have radiotherapy targeted at the original tumour site experience fewer side effects five years after treatment.

2 August 2017

• Personal Stories

Finding PEACE and remembering my brother Mark – Dave’s story

Dave lost his twin brother to skin cancer at just 28. Here, Dave tells us Mark’s inspiring story through his cancer. Dave lost his twin brother to skin cancer at just 28. Here, Dave tells us Mark’s inspiring story through his cancer.

1 August 2017

• 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