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Melanoma

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from cells called melanocytes. It’s the 5th most common cancer in the UK, with around 16,200 new cases of melanoma in the UK each year.
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T cell

We explore how the latest gene editing technology could help our scientists engineer immune cells to precisely target and kill cancer cells. We explore how the latest gene editing technology could help our scientists engineer immune cells to precisely target and kill cancer cells.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 15 April 2016

15 April 2016

We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples. We explore the latest research from our scientists in Manchester that's tracking how melanomas respond to treatment by analysing patient blood samples.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 15 March 2016

15 March 2016

A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug. A new study from our scientists has found that treating melanoma cells with an HIV drug could make them more sensitive to a 'targeted' cancer drug.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 14 March 2016

14 March 2016

An HIV drug could stop one of the early changes in skin cancer cells that leads to them becoming resistant to treatment. An HIV drug could stop one of the early changes in skin cancer cells that leads to them becoming resistant to treatment.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 March 2016

14 March 2016

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

The biggest cancer science stories of 2015

We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015. We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 22 December 2015

22 December 2015

We explore new research looking at how antioxidants and free radicals might affect the ability of melanoma cells to spread around the body. We explore new research looking at how antioxidants and free radicals might affect the ability of melanoma cells to spread around the body.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 16 October 2015

16 October 2015

We quiz our chief clinician, Professor Peter Johnson, to get his take on the history of cancer immunotherapy and where the field is heading. We quiz our chief clinician, Professor Peter Johnson, to get his take on the history of cancer immunotherapy and where the field is heading.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 17 September 2015

17 September 2015

Read the inspiring story of how a generous gift left by a couple in their Will is helping our scientists understand how cancers spread. Read the inspiring story of how a generous gift left by a couple in their Will is helping our scientists understand how cancers spread.

by Nell Barrie | Analysis | 9 September 2015

9 September 2015

Aspirin tablets
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Could aspirin boost cancer immunotherapy?

We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice. We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 3 September 2015

3 September 2015