• Science & Technology

Meet the scientists tackling brain tumours, investigating a cancer 'master switch' and much more

Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer. Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer.

19 January 2017

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Live from inside the human body: robots, blue dye and bowel cancer

In a world first, we've just broadcast a colonoscopy live on TV with Channel 4 to demystify and take the fear out of this procedure. In a world first, we've just broadcast a colonoscopy live on TV with Channel 4 to demystify and take the fear out of this procedure.

18 January 2017

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Sun exposure at work could lead to one skin cancer death a week

Working in the sun could lead to one death and around five new cases of melanoma skin cancer a week. Working in the sun could lead to one death and around five new cases of melanoma skin cancer a week.

18 January 2017

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Cancer Research Technology and Varleigh DX (UK) Ltd launch test to support diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Cancer Research Technology and Varleigh Dx have jointly launched a new test as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with pancreatic cancer. Cancer Research Technology and Varleigh Dx have jointly launched a new test as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with pancreatic cancer.

16 January 2017

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Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to broadcast world’s first TV advert live from inside the human body

A 90 second advert on 18 January will give viewers a unique opportunity to see live inside the human body A 90 second advert on 18 January will give viewers a unique opportunity to see live inside the human body

16 January 2017

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Ximbio opens North America office in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Ximbio, a non-profit online one-stop-shop for the global life science community to share research resources, has opened its first North American headquarters. Ximbio, a non-profit online one-stop-shop for the global life science community to share research resources, has opened its first North American headquarters.

16 January 2017

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Tobacco control measures found to be cost-effective, says WHO report

A report from the National Cancer Institute in the US and the World Health Organisation has found that tobacco control measures are highly cost-effective. A report from the National Cancer Institute in the US and the World Health Organisation has found that tobacco control measures are highly cost-effective.

13 January 2017

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Study suggests small cell lung cancer should not be treated as single disease

A new study in mice suggests that a type of lung cancer could be split into two different diseases based on cells’ molecular fingerprints. A new study in mice suggests that a type of lung cancer could be split into two different diseases based on cells’ molecular fingerprints.

13 January 2017

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Welsh government to introduce improved screening tests for cervical and bowel cancers

The Welsh government has announced “hugely positive” changes to its screening programmes for both cervical and bowel cancer. The Welsh government has announced “hugely positive” changes to its screening programmes for both cervical and bowel cancer.

12 January 2017

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Gene discovery could shed light on how cancer cells spread

UK scientists have revealed a number of genes that could play a role in how cancer cells spread through the body. UK scientists have revealed a number of genes that could play a role in how cancer cells spread through the body.

11 January 2017

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Expert cancer meetings are under growing pressure

The increasing number of patients being discussed at expert cancer meetings means that specialists are under growing pressure. The increasing number of patients being discussed at expert cancer meetings means that specialists are under growing pressure.

11 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

Breast screening can lead to some women having unnecessary treatment

Around a third of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS through screening in Denmark are likely to receive unnecessary treatment. Around a third of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS through screening in Denmark are likely to receive unnecessary treatment.

10 January 2017