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A legacy of research – Beatrice and Harry’s story

Read the inspiring story behind a legacy gift which helped bring an important clinical trial to life. Read the inspiring story behind a legacy gift which helped bring an important clinical trial to life.

21 September 2016

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Cancer survival improves in England

Cancer survival has steadily climbed over the last seven years, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Cancer survival has steadily climbed over the last seven years, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

16 September 2016

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More than two-thirds of cervical cancer deaths prevented by screening

A new study has found that cervical screening prevents 70 per cent of cervical cancer deaths A new study has found that cervical screening prevents 70 per cent of cervical cancer deaths

16 September 2016

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Harder, better, faster, kinder - a new era for cancer drug testing

Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time. Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time.

15 September 2016

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New way of testing drugs could speed up development of breast cancer treatments

Scientists have discovered a new way to test hundreds of cancer drugs very quickly which could cut the time it takes to find potential breast cancer treatements Scientists have discovered a new way to test hundreds of cancer drugs very quickly which could cut the time it takes to find potential breast cancer treatements

15 September 2016

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Drug that targets stem cells could help treat leukaemia

A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia. A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia.

15 September 2016

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Strengthening the foundations for early detection

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early. We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

14 September 2016

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E-cigarettes may have helped 18,000 people quit smoking in 2015

E-cigarettes may have helped about 18,000 people in England to give up smoking in 2015, according to research published in the British Medical Journal today. E-cigarettes may have helped about 18,000 people in England to give up smoking in 2015, according to research published in the British Medical Journal today.

14 September 2016

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Study shows ‘signature’ that radiation damage leaves in our DNA

A new study has shed light on exactly how a certain type of radiation damages human DNA, raising the risk of cancer. A new study has shed light on exactly how a certain type of radiation damages human DNA, raising the risk of cancer.

13 September 2016

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The public doesn’t know obesity causes cancer, and that’s really worrying

Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer. Our latest figures reveal that three in four people aren’t aware that obesity causes cancer.

9 September 2016

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Spotting the earliest signs of oesophageal cancer with a fluorescence-detecting camera

Our scientists in Cambridge have developed a specialised camera that could help detect precancerous changes that may develop into oesophageal cancer. Our scientists in Cambridge have developed a specialised camera that could help detect precancerous changes that may develop into oesophageal cancer.

8 September 2016

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Extra chemo boosts immune cell therapy in lymphoma

Using two chemotherapy drugs instead of one may boost the effectiveness of a type of immune cell therapy, according to a new US study. Using two chemotherapy drugs instead of one may boost the effectiveness of a type of immune cell therapy, according to a new US study.

8 September 2016