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ASCO 2015 round-up: immunotherapy continues to come of age

We take a look back at the excitement from - and add a few important caveats to - the research from this year's big US cancer conference. We take a look back at the excitement from - and add a few important caveats to - the research from this year's big US cancer conference.

5 June 2015

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Don’t take vitamin B3 to prevent skin cancer - stick with shade

This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story

15 May 2015

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Diagnosing cancer earlier - the latest research from the 2015 NAEDI conference

We pick the highlights from this year's National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) conference. We pick the highlights from this year's National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) conference.

2 April 2015

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 4

Here's our final round-up from the 2014 NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool Here's our final round-up from the 2014 NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool

6 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 3

Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

5 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 2

Here’s our round up from day two of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day two of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

4 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 1

Here's our round up from day one of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool Here's our round up from day one of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool

3 November 2014

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New immunotherapy drugs hit the headlines - how do they work?

In the light of continued media attention, we explain the science behind two exciting new types of immunotherapy drug, called PD-1 and PD-L1 blockers. In the light of continued media attention, we explain the science behind two exciting new types of immunotherapy drug, called PD-1 and PD-L1 blockers.

2 June 2014

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Big data – media buzzword or breakthrough-in-waiting?

What is big data, and how might understanding it help beat cancer? What is big data, and how might understanding it help beat cancer?

23 May 2014

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Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 4)

We explore the highlights from the final day of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference, including cancer care, immunotherapy and how cells move. We explore the highlights from the final day of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference, including cancer care, immunotherapy and how cells move.

6 November 2013

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Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 3)

From the molecular toolkits that protect our DNA to the evolution of tumours, we give our highlights from day three of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference. From the molecular toolkits that protect our DNA to the evolution of tumours, we give our highlights from day three of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference.

5 November 2013

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Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 2)

On day two of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference we select our highlights, including cancer and the immune system, imaging tumours and childhood cancer. On day two of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference we select our highlights, including cancer and the immune system, imaging tumours and childhood cancer.

4 November 2013