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Lung cancer cells

New lung cancer research shows that detecting potential tumour cells leaving the vein in the lung at surgery may predict the diseases return. New lung cancer research shows that detecting potential tumour cells leaving the vein in the lung at surgery may predict the diseases return.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 7 October 2019

7 October 2019

Cancer Research UK helping to beat breast cancer

More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month. More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 4 October 2019

4 October 2019

Susanne is a children's cancer doctor and researcher.

With the Government redesigning the immigration system, we spoke to Dr Susanne Gatz about the importance of travelling across Europe for her work. With the Government redesigning the immigration system, we spoke to Dr Susanne Gatz about the importance of travelling across Europe for her work.

by Angeliki Yiangou | Analysis | 2 October 2019

2 October 2019

Tasmanian devil sits on grass

A peculiar type of tumour, in an even more peculiar type of animal, could hold some clues to help scientists overcome immunotherapy resistance in humans. A peculiar type of tumour, in an even more peculiar type of animal, could hold some clues to help scientists overcome immunotherapy resistance in humans.

by Ethan Meyers | Analysis | 26 September 2019

26 September 2019

Illustrated map of the world.

New survival figures have revealed some encouraging trends around the world. But they also highlight how much progress still needs to be made in the UK. New survival figures have revealed some encouraging trends around the world. But they also highlight how much progress still needs to be made in the UK.

by Charlotte Lynch | Analysis | 11 September 2019

11 September 2019

Photo of Ines Figuiredo.

With the Government redesigning the immigration system, we spoke to scientist Ines Figueiredo about her experiences of moving to and working in the UK. With the Government redesigning the immigration system, we spoke to scientist Ines Figueiredo about her experiences of moving to and working in the UK.

by Ben Moore | Analysis | 5 September 2019

5 September 2019

Image of lung cancer cells under a microscope.

Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumour cells or keep them under control. But unfortunately, the effects don’t always last forever. Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumour cells or keep them under control. But unfortunately, the effects don’t always last forever.

by Ethan Meyers | Analysis | 29 August 2019

29 August 2019

This entry is part 17 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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Lab equipment

Scientists may have found a way to pull down the protective wall that surrounds tumours, potentially re-exposing them to the killing power of the immune system. Scientists may have found a way to pull down the protective wall that surrounds tumours, potentially re-exposing them to the killing power of the immune system.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 August 2019

26 August 2019

Snapshot of the pancreas.

Scientists have developed an entirely new way to look at tumours. And it's helped them solve the mystery of how some pancreatic tumours develop. Scientists have developed an entirely new way to look at tumours. And it's helped them solve the mystery of how some pancreatic tumours develop.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 12 August 2019

12 August 2019

This entry is part 27 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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