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Concluding our story on Epstein-Barr virus and cancer, we explore the ongoing research into the virus and how this could lead to treatments in the future. Concluding our story on Epstein-Barr virus and cancer, we explore the ongoing research into the virus and how this could lead to treatments in the future.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 9 April 2014

9 April 2014

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Cancer and Infections
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  • Science & Technology

The link between cancer and infections

Can you catch cancer? The answer is no, but you can pick up an infection that increases the chances of developing certain types. Can you catch cancer? The answer is no, but you can pick up an infection that increases the chances of developing certain types.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 26 February 2014

26 February 2014

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Cancer and Infections

Science Snaps returns with another amazing image from our researchers - in this post we take a closer look at the immune system and cancer. Science Snaps returns with another amazing image from our researchers - in this post we take a closer look at the immune system and cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 17 December 2013

17 December 2013

This entry is part 2 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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  • Health & Medicine

The quest to unravel the side effects of cancer drugs

An important part of cancer drug treatment is minimising side effects - how are scientists tackling this issue and what does the new research show? An important part of cancer drug treatment is minimising side effects - how are scientists tackling this issue and what does the new research show?

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 5 September 2013

5 September 2013

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In the wake of a huge study mapping cancer genetics, new research has linked a tiny bit of genetic material to the immune system and breast cancer. In the wake of a huge study mapping cancer genetics, new research has linked a tiny bit of genetic material to the immune system and breast cancer.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 5 August 2013

5 August 2013

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We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer. We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 18 July 2013

18 July 2013

Fire with fire

Experimental cancer treatments often hit the headlines, we've taken a look at the science behind a story involving cancer, HIV and the immune system. Experimental cancer treatments often hit the headlines, we've taken a look at the science behind a story involving cancer, HIV and the immune system.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 25 June 2013

25 June 2013

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Microenvironment