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International trial for children’s brain tumours launches in the UK

Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens launches the UK arm of a large international clinical trial* for a type of children’s brain tumour, called ependymoma. Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens launches the UK arm of a large international clinical trial* for a type of children’s brain tumour, called ependymoma.

27 May 2016

Cancer Research Technology and Pangaea Biotech sign license agreement for new cancer drugs

Cancer Research Technology (CRT) has entered into a license agreement with Spanish firm Pangaea Biotech to develop p21-activated kinase (PAK) inhibitor drugs. Cancer Research Technology (CRT) has entered into a license agreement with Spanish firm Pangaea Biotech to develop p21-activated kinase (PAK) inhibitor drugs.

26 May 2016

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Cancer clinical trials to be streamlined to bring new treatments to UK patients sooner

Set up and delivery of UK cancer multi-centre clinical trials will become more efficient and easier to get off the ground, thanks to a new agreement between UK Set up and delivery of UK cancer multi-centre clinical trials will become more efficient and easier to get off the ground, thanks to a new agreement between UK

23 May 2016

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Why reducing cancer risk is more than ‘just a walk in the park’

We explore the science behind some recent headlines claiming that physical activity can reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer. We explore the science behind some recent headlines claiming that physical activity can reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer.

18 May 2016

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Tackling brain tumours, understanding immunotherapy and revealing cancer’s genetics at the end of life – accelerating progress at our Centres

We've announced four new awards to speed up research in our Centres, particularly for cancers where survival is still poor. We've announced four new awards to speed up research in our Centres, particularly for cancers where survival is still poor.

13 May 2016

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Post-mortem cancer study goes national

Cancer Research UK invests £4 million investment to expand the UK’s first ever national study collecting blood and tissue samples from patients who have died. Cancer Research UK invests £4 million investment to expand the UK’s first ever national study collecting blood and tissue samples from patients who have died.

13 May 2016

Cancer Research UK invests £16 million into hard to treat cancers

Cancer Research UK is investing in four UK-wide collaborations today to inspire new approaches to understanding and treating cancers with low survival. Cancer Research UK is investing in four UK-wide collaborations today to inspire new approaches to understanding and treating cancers with low survival.

13 May 2016

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Recently funded research - studying populations to piece together cancer clues

We look at the latest round of innovative and exciting new projects we're funding in population research. We look at the latest round of innovative and exciting new projects we're funding in population research.

12 May 2016

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More pieces of the jigsaw fall into place at the 2016 AACR Conference

We look back on the key topics and trends discussed at the American Association of Cancer Research's recent Annual Meeting in New Orleans We look back on the key topics and trends discussed at the American Association of Cancer Research's recent Annual Meeting in New Orleans

6 May 2016

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Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund boosts investment in drugs that block cancer defences

The Cancer Research Technology (CRT) Pioneer Fund has today announced its investment in research to develop new drugs. The Cancer Research Technology (CRT) Pioneer Fund has today announced its investment in research to develop new drugs.

5 May 2016

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DNA analysis brings scientists step closer to ‘complete picture’ of breast cancer

An analysis of the complete genetic code of hundreds of breast tumours could lead to more personalised care for patients. An analysis of the complete genetic code of hundreds of breast tumours could lead to more personalised care for patients.

3 May 2016

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Everything you really need to know about DNA sequencing

We explore how we got to where we are today with DNA sequencing and the science behind it. We explore how we got to where we are today with DNA sequencing and the science behind it.

25 April 2016