Trial suggests role for lapatinib in 'inflammatory' breast cancer

Results of a preliminary trial suggest that lapatinib (Tykerb) could be used to treat the rare 'inflammatory' breast cancer (IBC), researchers have said. Results of a preliminary trial suggest that lapatinib (Tykerb) could be used to treat the rare 'inflammatory' breast cancer (IBC), researchers have said.

18 December 2006

Young women survive ovarian cancer longer

Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

7 November 2006

PACCAR and Cancer Research UK unveil advanced diagnostic laboratory in Manchester

Cancer Research UK opens its new PACCAR Laboratory at the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research in Manchester today. Researchers in the new lab will focus on turning discoveries arising from basic scientific programmes into new treatments for cancer patients. This field of 'translational' cancer research is vital to Cancer Research UK's vision to beat cancer. Cancer Research UK opens its new PACCAR Laboratory at the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research in Manchester today. Researchers in the new lab will focus on turning discoveries arising from basic scientific programmes into new treatments for cancer patients. This field of 'translational' cancer research is vital to Cancer Research UK's vision to beat cancer.

20 October 2006

Why politicians need to prepare for the challenges of cancer in 2020

Today, Friday September 22nd, sees polititians and policy-makers, cancer clinicians, patients and researchers come together for the fifth Scotland Against Cancer Conference. Today, Friday September 22nd, sees polititians and policy-makers, cancer clinicians, patients and researchers come together for the fifth Scotland Against Cancer Conference.

22 September 2006

Birmingham researchers use new approach to 'break the code' for liver cancer tests

Scientists at Birmingham University are using cutting edge technologies to move closer to a blood test that will improve early diagnosis of liver cancer in high risk groups, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday 24 January 2006). Scientists at Birmingham University are using cutting edge technologies to move closer to a blood test that will improve early diagnosis of liver cancer in high risk groups, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday 24 January 2006).

24 January 2006

Nobel prize winner to help interview top Chinese cancer researchers

Cancer Research UKїs Dr Tim Hunt, the Nobel Prize winning scientist, arrives in Beijing today with colleagues from the charity and leading Chinese cancer experts to award up to 10 fellowships to the top young cancer scientists in China. Cancer Research UKїs Dr Tim Hunt, the Nobel Prize winning scientist, arrives in Beijing today with colleagues from the charity and leading Chinese cancer experts to award up to 10 fellowships to the top young cancer scientists in China.

24 November 2005

Newcastle scientists host top conference in Gateshead

Newcastle scientists will play host to an international audience of researchers and doctors at a major conference in Gateshead from 5-7 October 2005. Newcastle scientists will play host to an international audience of researchers and doctors at a major conference in Gateshead from 5-7 October 2005.

4 October 2005

Scientists uncover virus's role in skin cancer

Researchers are a step closer to understanding how the HPV virus1 might play a role in the development of some cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Researchers are a step closer to understanding how the HPV virus1 might play a role in the development of some cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

15 March 2005

New study investigates whether vegetable extract can prevent cervical

Researchers in South Wales are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer. Researchers in South Wales are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer.

27 January 2005

• Health & Medicine

Call for new trials as cancer genomics comes of age

It is time to bring cancer genomics from the lab bench into large-scale clinical trials, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell delegates at the charity's Senior Researchers Meeting in Harrogate today. It is time to bring cancer genomics from the lab bench into large-scale clinical trials, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell delegates at the charity's Senior Researchers Meeting in Harrogate today.

18 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Promising anti-cancer drug trial launched

An innovative drug with a new mechanism of action that may be effective against a range of cancers will enter the first phase of clinical trials, it was announced today at Cancer Research UK's Senior Researchers Meeting. An innovative drug with a new mechanism of action that may be effective against a range of cancers will enter the first phase of clinical trials, it was announced today at Cancer Research UK's Senior Researchers Meeting.

17 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

New scan could predict response to brain cancer treatment

A new type of brain scan could tell doctors whether or not a cancer treatment is working weeks earlier than is currently possible, researchers report in the British Journal of Cancer1. A new type of brain scan could tell doctors whether or not a cancer treatment is working weeks earlier than is currently possible, researchers report in the British Journal of Cancer1.

17 February 2004