• Health & Medicine

How a microscopic ‘pump’ could get drugs into cancer cells

We explore a new US study that could be used to help spot where tumours are in the body and deliver drugs to cancer cells more efficiently. We explore a new US study that could be used to help spot where tumours are in the body and deliver drugs to cancer cells more efficiently.

19 August 2014

• Science & Technology

Brain tumour cells found circulating in blood

German scientists have discovered rogue brain tumour cells in patient blood samples. German scientists have discovered rogue brain tumour cells in patient blood samples.

31 July 2014

• Health & Medicine

Achieving the world’s best cancer survival

UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why? UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why?

14 July 2014

• Health & Medicine

CRUK Parliament Day 2014 - as it happened

Latest updates and news from our 2014 Parliament Day. Follow the discussion on Twitter using #beatcancersooner Latest updates and news from our 2014 Parliament Day. Follow the discussion on Twitter using #beatcancersooner

30 June 2014

• Health & Medicine

Making breast screening more accurate

New research on a couple of specialised imaging techniques could improve breast cancer screening in the future. New research on a couple of specialised imaging techniques could improve breast cancer screening in the future.

27 June 2014

• Science & Technology

Too good to be true? A blood test 'to predict breast cancer'

We look at the science behind media stories about a 'simple blood test' that apparently can 'predict breast cancer'. We look at the science behind media stories about a 'simple blood test' that apparently can 'predict breast cancer'.

27 June 2014

• Health & Medicine

New test follows the molecular footsteps that lead to oesophageal cancer

A new diagnostic test may be around the corner thanks to the discovery of a gene mutation that marks the progression from a harmless oesophageal condition to cancer, according to research published in Nature Genetics. A new diagnostic test may be around the corner thanks to the discovery of a gene mutation that marks the progression from a harmless oesophageal condition to cancer, according to research published in Nature Genetics.

22 June 2014

Diagnosing male breast cancer - how can we do better?

Every year in the UK around 350 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, but because the disease is rare, it can be difficult to diagnose. Every year in the UK around 350 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, but because the disease is rare, it can be difficult to diagnose.

12 June 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cervical screening – is age the only debate?

To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future. To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future.

9 June 2014

• Health & Medicine

Why we need to talk more about anal cancer

Rates of anal cancer have quadrupled since the mid-70s, but why? We explore the possible reasons, and ask why the media didn't cover the story. Rates of anal cancer have quadrupled since the mid-70s, but why? We explore the possible reasons, and ask why the media didn't cover the story.

5 June 2014