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Cancer-associated fibroblasts stained to reveal their DNA (blue) and structural proteins (red).

Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread. Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 24 January 2020

24 January 2020

This entry is part 28 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
Breast cancer scan

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.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 January 2020

20 January 2020

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

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.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 17 December 2019

17 December 2019

Oxford Lab

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

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 December 2019

17 December 2019

Samples in the lab

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.

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 6 December 2019

6 December 2019

The idea of taking a small vial of blood and being able to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages is an attractive one. The idea of taking a small vial of blood and being able to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages is an attractive one.

by Angharad Kolator Baldwin | Analysis | 4 December 2019

4 December 2019

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early
Lung cancer cells

There are many unanswered questions about how and why cancer spreads around the body. But one thing we do know is that only some cancers metastasise. There are many unanswered questions about how and why cancer spreads around the body. But one thing we do know is that only some cancers metastasise.

by Kerry Noble | Analysis | 26 November 2019

26 November 2019

This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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We speak to our scientists who are developing urine tests that aim to detect bladder and pancreatic cancer earlier. We speak to our scientists who are developing urine tests that aim to detect bladder and pancreatic cancer earlier.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 November 2019

21 November 2019

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Detecting cancer early
Babraham Institute group leader Dr Simon Cook and PhD student Emma Minihane discuss research results in the lab as part of the continuation of this research in the Cook lab. Image credit: the Babraham Institute.

Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells. Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 November 2019

14 November 2019

Electron microscopy image of a skin cancer cell

Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 6 November 2019

6 November 2019