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Illustration of a person looking at the brain tumour microenvironment

Brain tumours are heavily influenced by their surroundings so understanding the environment they’re in could reveal ways to destroy them. Brain tumours are heavily influenced by their surroundings so understanding the environment they’re in could reveal ways to destroy them.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 12 July 2018

12 July 2018

Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides. Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 4 March 2018

4 March 2018

New research by our scientists may have identified a new way to predict which patients might benefit from certain immunotherapies, and those who likely won’t. New research by our scientists may have identified a new way to predict which patients might benefit from certain immunotherapies, and those who likely won’t.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 27 June 2017

27 June 2017

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

8 new challenges between us and beating cancer

We launch phase 2 of our Grand Challenge with 8 of the biggest questions in cancer research. We launch phase 2 of our Grand Challenge with 8 of the biggest questions in cancer research.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 22 June 2017

22 June 2017

Tiny fruit flies – officially called Drosophila melanogaster – have helped scientists uncover a huge amount about cancer in the lab. Tiny fruit flies – officially called Drosophila melanogaster – have helped scientists uncover a huge amount about cancer in the lab.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 2 June 2017

2 June 2017

This entry is part 21 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
Virtual reality

Step inside a virtual world where our Grand Challenge scientists are hoping to redefine the way we look at cancer. Step inside a virtual world where our Grand Challenge scientists are hoping to redefine the way we look at cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 2 May 2017

2 May 2017

Our scientists at the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are developing a cancer-killing virus. Watch it working on their labs 'cell CCTV'. Our scientists at the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are developing a cancer-killing virus. Watch it working on their labs 'cell CCTV'.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 March 2017

21 March 2017