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Last month’s 2016 MAP conference showcased progress so far on personalised cancer treatment, and discussed future challenges. Last month’s 2016 MAP conference showcased progress so far on personalised cancer treatment, and discussed future challenges.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 7 October 2016

7 October 2016

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Meet our new research fellows 2016

Find out how our new up and coming researchers plan to tackle some of the big scientific questions in cancer. Find out how our new up and coming researchers plan to tackle some of the big scientific questions in cancer.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 6 October 2016

6 October 2016

Pancreatic cancer cell

Scientists have revealed an interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and their environment, which could lead to a new way of predicting patient outlook. Scientists have revealed an interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and their environment, which could lead to a new way of predicting patient outlook.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 4 October 2016

4 October 2016

Cancer drugs

An exciting new partnership will see a combination of drugs tested in mesothelioma, lung and pancreatic cancers for the first time. An exciting new partnership will see a combination of drugs tested in mesothelioma, lung and pancreatic cancers for the first time.

by Amille Jampa-Ngoen | Analysis | 30 September 2016

30 September 2016

A cell dividing

Researchers have discovered a reversible genetic switch that plays a role in cancer cells' eternal youth. Researchers have discovered a reversible genetic switch that plays a role in cancer cells' eternal youth.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 29 September 2016

29 September 2016

Scientists have revealed how a genetic switch involved in the packaging of DNA may be key to a cancer cell’s ability to keep growing. Scientists have revealed how a genetic switch involved in the packaging of DNA may be key to a cancer cell’s ability to keep growing.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 29 September 2016

29 September 2016

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Read the inspiring story behind a legacy gift which helped bring an important clinical trial to life. Read the inspiring story behind a legacy gift which helped bring an important clinical trial to life.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 21 September 2016

21 September 2016