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Meet the scientists taking on 3 of the biggest challenges in cancer research

Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation. Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation.

23 January 2019

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How new tests might help find treatments for cancers with no known origin

We’re looking into a certain type of cancer that is diagnosed once it has already spread, and doctors can’t find where the cancer first started growing. We’re looking into a certain type of cancer that is diagnosed once it has already spread, and doctors can’t find where the cancer first started growing.

21 January 2019

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A breath test with the goal of detecting multiple cancers is ready to start trials

The first clinical trial testing Owlstone’s Breath Biopsy® technology on a range of cancer types is now open. The first clinical trial testing Owlstone’s Breath Biopsy® technology on a range of cancer types is now open.

3 January 2019

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Revisited: our top researchers share their ambitions for 2019

We asked some of our top researchers to share their personal ambitions for 2019 and the key trends that they hope to see emerge in their field. We asked some of our top researchers to share their personal ambitions for 2019 and the key trends that they hope to see emerge in their field.

2 January 2019

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Immune cells cast DNA ‘webs’ that may help ovarian cancer spread

Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells to spread in mice. Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells to spread in mice.

19 December 2018

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Lung cancer screening part 2: research into detection technology could lead to better tests

Blood tests, breath studies and better CT scans could all help detect lung cancers earlier. We investigate the latest research that could inform lung screening. Blood tests, breath studies and better CT scans could all help detect lung cancers earlier. We investigate the latest research that could inform lung screening.

6 December 2018

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‘Universal fingerprint’ in cancer DNA points to potential blood test. But it’s not ready for patients

A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer. A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer.

5 December 2018

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Lung cancer screening part 1: the benefits and harms according to clinical trials

Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms. Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms.

4 December 2018

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Cancer Research UK, the Francis Crick Institute and Bristol-Myers Squibb join forces to map out lung cancer immunology

This collaboration will help develop a ‘rule book’ to guide precision combination immunotherapies and to speed up the development of new lung cancer treatments. This collaboration will help develop a ‘rule book’ to guide precision combination immunotherapies and to speed up the development of new lung cancer treatments.

30 November 2018

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Altering cancer metabolism helps treatments attack tumours

Restricting the ability of cancer cells to metabolise sugar could make oncolytic viruses more effective at attacking them. Restricting the ability of cancer cells to metabolise sugar could make oncolytic viruses more effective at attacking them.

29 November 2018

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Nanoscale blood test technique set to springboard cancer discoveries

A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed. A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed.

28 November 2018