‘Drugging the undruggable’ – another step towards blocking Ras

Following this week's news that a once 'undruggable' cancer-causing molecule could now be blocked, we asked our experts for their thoughts on the research. Following this week's news that a once 'undruggable' cancer-causing molecule could now be blocked, we asked our experts for their thoughts on the research.

22 November 2013

Blocking 'lock and key' site of lung cancer proteins could lead to new treatments

A new study reveals that stopping two essential lung cancer proteins from joining together could lead to new treatments for the disease. A new study reveals that stopping two essential lung cancer proteins from joining together could lead to new treatments for the disease.

11 November 2013

The link between air pollution and cancer

The World Health Organisation has reported that air pollution increases the risk of cancer - how do the risks stack up against other causes of cancer? The World Health Organisation has reported that air pollution increases the risk of cancer - how do the risks stack up against other causes of cancer?

18 October 2013

• Health & Medicine

Glitzy cigarette packs entice kids to start deadly addiction

A new study reveals for the first time that glitzy and glamorous cigarette packaging makes children susceptible to smoking. A new study reveals for the first time that glitzy and glamorous cigarette packaging makes children susceptible to smoking.

27 September 2013

CRT Pioneer fund, BACIT and SAREUM enter agreement to fund development of drugs to treat cancers including pancreatic, bowel and lung

The funding will enable the project to move swiftly towards, and potentially into Phase I clinical trials. The funding will enable the project to move swiftly towards, and potentially into Phase I clinical trials.

24 September 2013

• Science & Technology
• 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?

5 September 2013

Putting lung cancer under the magnifying glass

15 August 2013

Experimental drugs for breast cancer could treat lung cancer too

Scientists have discovered that experimental drugs first developed for breast and ovarian cancer could be used to treat lung cancer. Scientists have discovered that experimental drugs first developed for breast and ovarian cancer could be used to treat lung cancer.

12 August 2013

• Science & Technology

TRACERx - a new era in lung cancer research

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.

18 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

New research to revolutionise understanding of lung cancer

In a world first, a new Cancer Research UK study will unlock lung cancer's secrets, tracking in real time how lung tumours develop and evolve as patients receive treatment. In a world first, a new Cancer Research UK study will unlock lung cancer's secrets, tracking in real time how lung tumours develop and evolve as patients receive treatment.

18 July 2013

Genetic screen finds new treatment targets for lung cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists are the first to use an efficient new screening strategy to identify gene faults in tumour cells that are possible drug targets for the most common form of lung cancer, according to new research published in PNAS. Cancer Research UK scientists are the first to use an efficient new screening strategy to identify gene faults in tumour cells that are possible drug targets for the most common form of lung cancer, according to new research published in PNAS.

8 July 2013

NHS campaign highlights persistent cough as possible sign of lung cancer

People with a persistent cough should see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer, health chiefs say. People with a persistent cough should see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer, health chiefs say.

2 July 2013