Ten Cancer Research UK scientists become EMBO elect

TEN Cancer Research UK funded scientists have been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) - a prestigious body which recognises and promotes talented scientists in the molecular life sciences field. TEN Cancer Research UK funded scientists have been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) - a prestigious body which recognises and promotes talented scientists in the molecular life sciences field.

27 October 2009

Over ninety per cent of pathologists find research rules too complex

Ninety two per cent of pathologists feel that the regulations controlling their work using human tissues is too complicated and a lack of useful guidance puts them off carrying out this research, according to a report* published by the national cancer biobanking group onCore UK today, (Monday). Ninety two per cent of pathologists feel that the regulations controlling their work using human tissues is too complicated and a lack of useful guidance puts them off carrying out this research, according to a report* published by the national cancer biobanking group onCore UK today, (Monday).

7 September 2009

• Health & Medicine

Scientists take the first step to targeted treatment for stomach cancer

Researchers have identified a protein that plays an important role in the development of stomach cancers and that could one day be a target for new treatments for the disease, according to research published today* (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers have identified a protein that plays an important role in the development of stomach cancers and that could one day be a target for new treatments for the disease, according to research published today* (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer.

12 August 2009

New online portal for cancer researchers unveiled

The National Cancer Research Institute's free online cancer research portal, ONIX, has launched to the public today. The National Cancer Research Institute's free online cancer research portal, ONIX, has launched to the public today.

17 July 2009

• Health & Medicine

Researchers find clues to improve breast cancer survival

Checking lymph nodes during surgery and assessing the hormone status of tumours could help improve breast cancer survival in the UK, according to research published today in Annals of Oncology. Checking lymph nodes during surgery and assessing the hormone status of tumours could help improve breast cancer survival in the UK, according to research published today in Annals of Oncology.

8 June 2009

Study finds little benefit from breast self-exams, but being 'breast-aware' is vital

The practice of regularly self-examining to check for breast lumps or other possible signs of breast cancer may not actually reduce the number of deaths from the disease, researchers in Denmark have said. The practice of regularly self-examining to check for breast lumps or other possible signs of breast cancer may not actually reduce the number of deaths from the disease, researchers in Denmark have said.

16 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Researchers launch lung cancer screening trial

Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease. Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease.

8 May 2008

• Health & Medicine

Local researchers look to improve treatment for lung cancer patients

Doctors from around the UK are taking part in one of the world's largest lung cancer clinical trials investigating how a blood thinning drug might help prevent blood clots in lung cancer patients. Doctors from around the UK are taking part in one of the world's largest lung cancer clinical trials investigating how a blood thinning drug might help prevent blood clots in lung cancer patients.

5 March 2008

Edinburgh scientists investigate possible ways to prevent bowel cancer

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre have been given a cash boost from Cancer Research UK to help them investigate new ways to prevent bowel cancer. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre have been given a cash boost from Cancer Research UK to help them investigate new ways to prevent bowel cancer.

10 August 2007

Gene 'fusions' trigger prostate cancer

US researchers have shed new light on the way prostate cancers develop, in research that could one day lead to new tests and treatments for the disease. US researchers have shed new light on the way prostate cancers develop, in research that could one day lead to new tests and treatments for the disease.

2 August 2007

Scientists identify brain cancer 'switch'

Researchers at The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US have found that a gene involved in brain development may also play a role in the growth of types of brain tumours called gliomas. Researchers at The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US have found that a gene involved in brain development may also play a role in the growth of types of brain tumours called gliomas.

16 February 2007

Local researchers trial aspirin to help prevent cancer of the foodpipe

Doctors from around the UK are investigating whether the humble aspirin can be used to prevent cancer of the foodpipe - known as oesophageal cancer. The drug is being used with an anti-ulcer drug to try to prevent a condition called Barrett's oesophagus from developing into oesophageal cancer. Doctors from around the UK are investigating whether the humble aspirin can be used to prevent cancer of the foodpipe - known as oesophageal cancer. The drug is being used with an anti-ulcer drug to try to prevent a condition called Barrett's oesophagus from developing into oesophageal cancer.

5 February 2007