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ASCO 2017: 4 ways treatment could change following world’s largest cancer conference

Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine. Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine.

19 June 2017

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Experimental blood test predicts advanced prostate cancer outcome

A blood test could help predict which advanced prostate cancer patients are likely to do best when treated with certain targeted treatments. A blood test could help predict which advanced prostate cancer patients are likely to do best when treated with certain targeted treatments.

4 May 2017

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Tracking unstable chromosomes helps predict lung cancer’s return

The first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACERx* lung cancer study show how tracking tumour evolution can help predict relapse. The first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACERx* lung cancer study show how tracking tumour evolution can help predict relapse.

26 April 2017

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Giving pancreatic cancer patients better opportunities to join clinical trials

We're backing a new project that could boost our understanding of pancreatic cancer and increase opportunities for patients to join clinical trials. We're backing a new project that could boost our understanding of pancreatic cancer and increase opportunities for patients to join clinical trials.

24 March 2017

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Combining MRI scans could help spot where tumours are short of oxygen, helping to personalise treatment

Advances in MRI technology could help scientists and doctors tailor cancer treatment by measuring the oxygen levels inside tumours. Advances in MRI technology could help scientists and doctors tailor cancer treatment by measuring the oxygen levels inside tumours.

13 March 2017

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British Science Week: 10 of the biggest changes in cancer research over the last 20 years

This year’s British Science Week runs from 10th – 19th March, and the theme is ‘change’. This year’s British Science Week runs from 10th – 19th March, and the theme is ‘change’.

10 March 2017

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Blood test could predict best treatment for lung cancer

A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research published in Nature Medicine. A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.

21 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 3 – prostate cancer, iKnife surgery, evolving tumours and more

Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech. Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech.

8 November 2016

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Ada Lovelace Day 2016: from Ada's coding to computers that analyse cancer

On Ada Lovelace Day 2016, we speak to Dr Bissan Al-Lazikani about how she is using computers to help personalise cancer treatment. On Ada Lovelace Day 2016, we speak to Dr Bissan Al-Lazikani about how she is using computers to help personalise cancer treatment.

11 October 2016

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MAP conference 2016: proving the potential of personalised medicine

Last month’s 2016 MAP conference showcased progress so far on personalised cancer treatment, and discussed future challenges. Last month’s 2016 MAP conference showcased progress so far on personalised cancer treatment, and discussed future challenges.

7 October 2016

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Harder, better, faster, kinder - a new era for cancer drug testing

Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time. Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time.

15 September 2016

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Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer

Scientists have discovered that oesophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted treatments. Scientists have discovered that oesophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted treatments.

5 September 2016