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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.

13 August 2015

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Cataloguing the genetic chaos in oesophageal cancer

Our researchers at the Francis Crick institute are unpicking the genetic complexity of oesophageal tumours, to find more effective treatments for the disease. Our researchers at the Francis Crick institute are unpicking the genetic complexity of oesophageal tumours, to find more effective treatments for the disease.

4 August 2015

Genetic chaos in tumours could help predict chemo response

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how the level of genetic chaos in tumours could help predict patients’ response to chemotherapy. Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how the level of genetic chaos in tumours could help predict patients’ response to chemotherapy.

4 August 2015

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Can ‘jumping genes’ cause cancer chaos?

10 July 2015

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‘Jumping genes’ may drive oesophageal cancer

Scientists have found that ‘jumping genes’ may add to the genetic chaos behind more than three-quarters of oesophageal cancer cases. Scientists have found that ‘jumping genes’ may add to the genetic chaos behind more than three-quarters of oesophageal cancer cases.

10 July 2015

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Men are 50 per cent more likely to get oesophageal cancer than 30 years ago

Oesophageal cancer rates in men have increased by 50 per cent since the early 1980s, with new cases reaching almost 6,000. Oesophageal cancer rates in men have increased by 50 per cent since the early 1980s, with new cases reaching almost 6,000.

6 June 2015

Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal cancer as adults

Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer when they grow up than their slimmer friends. Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer when they grow up than their slimmer friends.

5 February 2015

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Cancer ‘the best way to die’? You couldn't be more wrong if you tried

19 January 2015

Three new companies join Cancer Research UK-Abcodia collaboration to identify blood markers for early cancer detection

Three new biomarker companies have been selected to join a CRT-lead initiative to develop blood tests that can detect pre-symotomatic cancer. Three new biomarker companies have been selected to join a CRT-lead initiative to develop blood tests that can detect pre-symotomatic cancer.

10 December 2014

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More progress in detecting oesophageal cancer early

We take a look at the latest data from a clinical trial testing a 'sponge on a string' as a new way to detect oesophageal cancer early. We take a look at the latest data from a clinical trial testing a 'sponge on a string' as a new way to detect oesophageal cancer early.

2 December 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 3

Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

5 November 2014

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Trial results reveal first targeted treatment to boost survival for oesophageal cancer

New trial results show that patients with a specific type of oesophageal cancer survived longer when they were given gefitinib. New trial results show that patients with a specific type of oesophageal cancer survived longer when they were given gefitinib.

5 November 2014