• Science & Technology

The making of a living ovarian cancer biobank

Our scientists are growing a living ovarian cancer biobank in Manchester. Our scientists are growing a living ovarian cancer biobank in Manchester.

20 February 2020

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New technique allows scientists to 'listen in' on cancer cells

Scientists have a developed a new technique to decipher how millions of cells are communicating with each other in miniature tumours grown in the lab. Scientists have a developed a new technique to decipher how millions of cells are communicating with each other in miniature tumours grown in the lab.

17 February 2020

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Magnetised molecules used to monitor breast cancer

Scientists have tested a new type of scan, which reveals how aggressive a tumour is, for the first time in patients with breast cancer. Scientists have tested a new type of scan, which reveals how aggressive a tumour is, for the first time in patients with breast cancer.

20 January 2020

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Complex innovative trials: Authors call for new guideline adoption to get medicines to patients faster

Complex Innovative Design trials could be transformed for the better, following the publication of ten recommendations in the British Journal of Cancer. Complex Innovative Design trials could be transformed for the better, following the publication of ten recommendations in the British Journal of Cancer.

6 January 2020

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Our biggest cancer news stories of 2019

We look back at the top cancer news stories of 2019, including the first trial of a cancer breath test. We look back at the top cancer news stories of 2019, including the first trial of a cancer breath test.

17 December 2019

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First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

Cancer Research UK and VOLT, announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lung cancer Cancer Research UK and VOLT, announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lung cancer

17 December 2019

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Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments

New trial results show that a blood test can identify rare types of advanced breast cancer and help patients to access the right treatment more quickly. New trial results show that a blood test can identify rare types of advanced breast cancer and help patients to access the right treatment more quickly.

12 December 2019

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So-called 'junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

Research reveals how genetic variations in the regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, once dismissed as 'junk DNA', can affect a person's risk of cancer. Research reveals how genetic variations in the regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, once dismissed as 'junk DNA', can affect a person's risk of cancer.

6 December 2019