• Health & Medicine

New era in precision medicine for pancreatic cancer

New treatments for pancreatic cancer are set to be transformed by a network of clinical trials - to find the right trial for the right patient. New treatments for pancreatic cancer are set to be transformed by a network of clinical trials - to find the right trial for the right patient.

24 March 2017

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Training viruses to be cancer killers

Our scientists at the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are developing a cancer-killing virus. Watch it working on their labs 'cell CCTV'. Our scientists at the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are developing a cancer-killing virus. Watch it working on their labs 'cell CCTV'.

21 March 2017

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Radiotherapy risks are much higher for smokers

Smokers treated for breast cancer have much higher risks than non-smokers of developing lung cancer or heart attack as a result of radiotherapy Smokers treated for breast cancer have much higher risks than non-smokers of developing lung cancer or heart attack as a result of radiotherapy

20 March 2017

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‘Practice changing’ study defines standard of care for elderly glioblastoma patients

Using chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy can extend the lives of elderly patients with glioblastoma, according to a Canadian study. Using chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy can extend the lives of elderly patients with glioblastoma, according to a Canadian study.

16 March 2017

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Drug fused to antibody shrinks triple negative breast tumours

A drug that uses an antibody to target cancer cells shrank tumours in women with triple negative breast cancer that has spread, according to a clinical trial. A drug that uses an antibody to target cancer cells shrank tumours in women with triple negative breast cancer that has spread, according to a clinical trial.

15 March 2017

• Science & Technology

More breast cancer patients than previously thought could benefit from existing targeted treatment

As many as 1 in 5 women with breast cancer could benefit from a drug used to treat ovarian cancer, according to new estimates. As many as 1 in 5 women with breast cancer could benefit from a drug used to treat ovarian cancer, according to new estimates.

13 March 2017

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Targeting cancer cell suicide: a TRAIL of two faces

New research by our scientists may have found a way to target a faulty cell suicide pathway in cancer. New research by our scientists may have found a way to target a faulty cell suicide pathway in cancer.

9 March 2017

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Latest monthly figures show worst performance for cancer waiting times target in England on record

The failure of NHS England to meet the 62 day waiting time target for cancer patients is the worst on record, according to new monthly figures. The failure of NHS England to meet the 62 day waiting time target for cancer patients is the worst on record, according to new monthly figures.

9 March 2017

• Science & Technology

‘Google Earth’ for tumours could change cancer diagnostics and drug testing forever

Combining new ways to measure molecules could lead to the most accurate picture of tumours ever created. We explore the science behind the approach. Combining new ways to measure molecules could lead to the most accurate picture of tumours ever created. We explore the science behind the approach.

7 March 2017

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Commuting and polluting – whose health is losing out?

We look at new research measuring how much pollution we're exposed to on our commutes, particularly in London. We look at new research measuring how much pollution we're exposed to on our commutes, particularly in London.

3 March 2017

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Combining statins with chemotherapy doesn’t extend survival in lung cancer

Taking cholesterol-lowering statins doesn’t benefit lung cancer patients when used alongside chemotherapy, according to new CRUK research. Taking cholesterol-lowering statins doesn’t benefit lung cancer patients when used alongside chemotherapy, according to new CRUK research.

3 March 2017

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Takeaways and ready meals hit 100 million a week

New figures reveal that at least 79 million ready meals and 22 million fast-food and takeaway meals are eaten weekly by adults in the UK. New figures reveal that at least 79 million ready meals and 22 million fast-food and takeaway meals are eaten weekly by adults in the UK.

3 March 2017