• Science & Technology

Stem cell treatment kills cancer cells that have spread in mice

A new stem cell-based cancer treatment can target and kill breast cancer cells that have spread in mice, according to a new study. A new stem cell-based cancer treatment can target and kill breast cancer cells that have spread in mice, according to a new study.

27 July 2017

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Brain tumour’s faulty genetics uncovered

An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease. An in-depth analysis of medulloblastoma brain tumours has identified faulty genes underlying the disease.

25 July 2017

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‘Nothing to lose and everything to gain’ – Alfred’s story

Read Alfred's story of joining the STAMPEDE clinical trial. His is one of the many stories featured in our 2016/17 Annual Review. Read Alfred's story of joining the STAMPEDE clinical trial. His is one of the many stories featured in our 2016/17 Annual Review.

24 July 2017

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Simple test predicts return of bladder cancer

Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods. Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods.

7 July 2017

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Personalised vaccines to treat skin cancer show promise in small studies

Personalised vaccines have been used to successfully treat melanoma (skin cancer) patients in two small studies. Personalised vaccines have been used to successfully treat melanoma (skin cancer) patients in two small studies.

6 July 2017

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Lung cancer discovery points to a better way to personalise immunotherapy

New research by our scientists may have identified a new way to predict which patients might benefit from certain immunotherapies, and those who likely won’t. New research by our scientists may have identified a new way to predict which patients might benefit from certain immunotherapies, and those who likely won’t.

27 June 2017

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New bladder cancer therapy to start clinical trials

An experimental treatment for bladder cancer will move into an early phase clinical trial under an agreement signed today. An experimental treatment for bladder cancer will move into an early phase clinical trial under an agreement signed today.

26 June 2017

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Tumour characteristics could predict immunotherapy success in lung cancer

The molecular make-up of lung tumours could help identify patients who might benefit from immunotherapy treatment up front, a new study has found. The molecular make-up of lung tumours could help identify patients who might benefit from immunotherapy treatment up front, a new study has found.

23 June 2017

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8 new challenges between us and beating cancer

We launch phase 2 of our Grand Challenge with 8 of the biggest questions in cancer research. We launch phase 2 of our Grand Challenge with 8 of the biggest questions in cancer research.

22 June 2017

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Cancer Research UK sets out latest £20m Grand Challenges to beat cancer sooner

Cancer Research UK launches the second phase of its global Grand Challenge, with eight new questions identified as some of the biggest barriers to progress. Cancer Research UK launches the second phase of its global Grand Challenge, with eight new questions identified as some of the biggest barriers to progress.

22 June 2017

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Study estimates breast and ovarian cancer risk linked to faulty BRCA genes

A new study has estimated the ages at which women with faults in two particular genes are most at risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. A new study has estimated the ages at which women with faults in two particular genes are most at risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

20 June 2017

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ASCO 2017: 4 ways treatment could change following world’s largest cancer conference

Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine. Targeted treatment up front improves survival for advanced prostate cancer, and we predict a change in thinking for precision cancer medicine.

19 June 2017