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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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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

Nerve repair

Our researchers have made an unexpected connection between the biological processes involved in nerve repair and the way some cancers spread. Our researchers have made an unexpected connection between the biological processes involved in nerve repair and the way some cancers spread.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 21 August 2015

21 August 2015

This entry is part 13 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

We explore our latest report showing that thousands of cancer patients are missing out on genetic tests for targeted cancer drugs. We explore our latest report showing that thousands of cancer patients are missing out on genetic tests for targeted cancer drugs.

by Emlyn Samuel | Analysis | 20 August 2015

20 August 2015

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 13 August 2015

13 August 2015

ASCO 2015
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

ASCO 2015 round-up: immunotherapy continues to come of age

We take a look back at the excitement from - and add a few important caveats to - the research from this year's big US cancer conference. We take a look back at the excitement from - and add a few important caveats to - the research from this year's big US cancer conference.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 5 June 2015

5 June 2015

Dendritic cells

A new immunotherapy drug has shown continued promise fortreating various types of cancer in a series of trials presented at a US conference. A new immunotherapy drug has shown continued promise fortreating various types of cancer in a series of trials presented at a US conference.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 1 June 2015

1 June 2015

This entry is part 11 of 30 in the series Science Snaps