• Science & Technology

Combining images and genetic data proves gene loss behind aggressive ovarian cancers

Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

17 December 2014

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Crowdfunding cancer research – our latest experiment and how you can help

We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide. We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide.

14 November 2014

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A chemical ‘breadcrumb trail’ helps melanoma spread

Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread. Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread.

14 October 2014

New imaging technique provides hope for deadly childhood cancer

Cancer Research UK have announced a new trial that could revolutionise how children with neuroblastoma are diagnosed. Cancer Research UK have announced a new trial that could revolutionise how children with neuroblastoma are diagnosed.

30 September 2014

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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

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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

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Fascin-ating insights into how pancreatic cancer spreads

A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings

20 May 2014

New imaging approach fast tracks drug testing for incurable prostate cancer

Scientists have developed a new way to test the effectiveness of a drug for prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, which is currently incurable Scientists have developed a new way to test the effectiveness of a drug for prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, which is currently incurable

14 March 2014