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‘Broken switch’ inside cancer cells could help them spread

Scientists in London have discovered a possible way that some cancer cells invade their surroundings and escape a tumour. Scientists in London have discovered a possible way that some cancer cells invade their surroundings and escape a tumour.

5 January 2017

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Large genetic analysis of oesophageal cancer could lead to better clinical trials

The two main types of oesophageal cancer display distinct genetic characteristics and should be studied separately in clinical trials, according to a new study. The two main types of oesophageal cancer display distinct genetic characteristics and should be studied separately in clinical trials, according to a new study.

5 January 2017

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A lasting immune impression could boost blood cancer treatments

Our researchers may have found a new way to tap into the power of the immune system to fight cancer. Read about their work Our researchers may have found a new way to tap into the power of the immune system to fight cancer. Read about their work

3 January 2017

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Breast cancer drug currently too expensive for NHS

NICE has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) won't be routinely available through the NHS NICE has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) won't be routinely available through the NHS

29 December 2016

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Prostate cancer laser treatment: what you need to know

A clinical trial of a type of laser treatment for prostate cancer hit the headlines. What do the results mean for patients? We spoke to an expert to find out. A clinical trial of a type of laser treatment for prostate cancer hit the headlines. What do the results mean for patients? We spoke to an expert to find out.

21 December 2016

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Searching for a blood test to monitor ovarian cancer

Our scientists are looking for ways to use blood tests in cancer prognosis and treatment planning. Our scientists are looking for ways to use blood tests in cancer prognosis and treatment planning.

20 December 2016

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New test could detect ovarian cancer patients who are strongly responding to treatment

Scientists might be able to quickly predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment using a simple blood test. Scientists might be able to quickly predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment using a simple blood test.

20 December 2016

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Cancer deaths will drop by 400,000 in next 20 years

Four hundred thousand fewer people will die from cancer over the next 20 years thanks to advances in research, according to figures by Cancer Research UK. Four hundred thousand fewer people will die from cancer over the next 20 years thanks to advances in research, according to figures by Cancer Research UK.

20 December 2016

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Breast cancer gene testing in the US rose after Angelina Jolie announcement

There was a sharp increase in the number of women in the US who underwent breast cancer gene testing after Angelina Jolie wrote an article in the New York Times There was a sharp increase in the number of women in the US who underwent breast cancer gene testing after Angelina Jolie wrote an article in the New York Times

15 December 2016

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Piecing together breast cancers’ immune cell composition

Our scientists are looking at immune cells in breast cancer in greater detail than ever before. Our scientists are looking at immune cells in breast cancer in greater detail than ever before.

13 December 2016

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Immunotherapy drug extends lives of advanced lung cancer patients

A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects. A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects.

13 December 2016

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Naturally occurring symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side-effects

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data. Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data.

9 December 2016