• Health & Medicine

MRI scans for suspected prostate cancer could improve diagnosis

Using an MRI scan to help diagnose prostate cancer could spare some men from unnecessary invasive biopsies, according to a new study. Using an MRI scan to help diagnose prostate cancer could spare some men from unnecessary invasive biopsies, according to a new study.

23 January 2017

• Science & Technology

Meet the scientists tackling brain tumours, investigating a cancer 'master switch' and much more

Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer. Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer.

19 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer laser treatment: what you need to know

A clinical trial of a type of laser treatment for prostate cancer hit the headlines. What do the results mean for patients? We spoke to an expert to find out. A clinical trial of a type of laser treatment for prostate cancer hit the headlines. What do the results mean for patients? We spoke to an expert to find out.

21 December 2016

• Science & Technology

Marker for aggressive prostate cancer doubles-up as a drug target

Researchers have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer. Researchers have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer.

9 November 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

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

• Science & Technology

Tumour cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread

Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease. Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease.

4 November 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Meet our new research fellows 2016

Find out how our new up and coming researchers plan to tackle some of the big scientific questions in cancer. Find out how our new up and coming researchers plan to tackle some of the big scientific questions in cancer.

6 October 2016

• Personal Stories

‘I don’t let anything beat me’ – Keith’s story

Keith Hubbard is just one of the stories featured in our Annual Review, highlighting the progress we’re making and our aims for the future. Keith Hubbard is just one of the stories featured in our Annual Review, highlighting the progress we’re making and our aims for the future.

18 July 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Inherited gene faults could play greater role in advanced prostate cancer than previously thought

Inherited gene faults are more common among men with advanced prostate cancer than in those with localised disease. Inherited gene faults are more common among men with advanced prostate cancer than in those with localised disease.

7 July 2016

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer trial results should mean fewer hospital trips to have radiotherapy

The results of a clinical trial testing radiotherapy doses for treating prostate cancer should be good news for men. The results of a clinical trial testing radiotherapy doses for treating prostate cancer should be good news for men.

20 June 2016

• Science & Technology

MRI scans help men avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy

MRI scans can identify around a quarter of men who have raised PSA levels but who do not have prostate cancer, according to new research. MRI scans can identify around a quarter of men who have raised PSA levels but who do not have prostate cancer, according to new research.

6 June 2016

• Health & Medicine

Recently funded research - studying populations to piece together cancer clues

We look at the latest round of innovative and exciting new projects we're funding in population research. We look at the latest round of innovative and exciting new projects we're funding in population research.

12 May 2016