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Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge

A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches. A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches.

14 November 2016

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Sponge on a string test could replace endoscopies

A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify some people with a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer, sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies. A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify some people with a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer, sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies.

11 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 4 – liver cancer, obesity, immunotherapy poo predictions and more

Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work. Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work.

10 November 2016

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Gene linked to brain defect could point to a new brain tumour drug target

Research into a rare genetic disease could help scientists understand a type of brain tumour. Research into a rare genetic disease could help scientists understand a type of brain tumour.

10 November 2016

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Researchers find key to drug resistant bowel cancer

Blocking a molecule could bypass bowel cancer’s defence against the drug cetuximab, according to new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference. Blocking a molecule could bypass bowel cancer’s defence against the drug cetuximab, according to new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference.

9 November 2016

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Marker for aggressive prostate cancer doubles-up as a drug target

Researchers have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer. Researchers have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer.

9 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 3 – prostate cancer, iKnife surgery, evolving tumours and more

Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech. Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech.

8 November 2016

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International Day of Radiology: A day in the life of a breast imaging radiologist

For International Day of Radiology we caught up with Dr Nisha Sharma, a breast imaging radiologist, to shed some light on what radiology is all about. For International Day of Radiology we caught up with Dr Nisha Sharma, a breast imaging radiologist, to shed some light on what radiology is all about.

8 November 2016

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Childhood cancer survivors live longer, but not necessarily with better health

Children diagnosed with cancer in the 90s are living longer than those diagnosed in the 1970s. Children diagnosed with cancer in the 90s are living longer than those diagnosed in the 1970s.

8 November 2016

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Scientists discover cells that may fuel brain tumour growth

A US study has found a group of cells that fuel the growth of a particular type of brain tumour. A US study has found a group of cells that fuel the growth of a particular type of brain tumour.

8 November 2016

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One in six women diagnosed with breast cancer have a symptom other than a lump

Around one in six women diagnosed with breast cancer go to their doctor with a symptom other than a lump – the most commonly reported breast cancer symptom. Around one in six women diagnosed with breast cancer go to their doctor with a symptom other than a lump – the most commonly reported breast cancer symptom.

8 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 2 – blood tests, virus treatments, preventing cancer and more

Read our highlights from day 2 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including blood tests for cancer, viruses as cancer treatments, and prizes. Read our highlights from day 2 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including blood tests for cancer, viruses as cancer treatments, and prizes.

7 November 2016