Sarcoma

• Science & Technology

DNA untwister is a new tumour suppressor

Our researchers are looking at the links between tangled DNA and cancer - find out how a DNA detangling molecule could protect against tumours. Our researchers are looking at the links between tangled DNA and cancer - find out how a DNA detangling molecule could protect against tumours.

10 October 2013

More than 33,000 childhood cancer survivors living in the UK

An estimated 33,000 long-term survivors of childhood cancer - the vast majority of whom are cured - will be living in the UK by the end of 2012. An estimated 33,000 long-term survivors of childhood cancer - the vast majority of whom are cured - will be living in the UK by the end of 2012.

14 November 2012

• Health & Medicine

Trial offers new hope to children and adults with muscle cancer

A Cancer Research UK funded trial will offer new treatments for children and adults with a form of muscle cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma that has returned or does not respond to current treatments. A Cancer Research UK funded trial will offer new treatments for children and adults with a form of muscle cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma that has returned or does not respond to current treatments.

19 October 2012

• Health & Medicine

Master switch’ experimental drug could treat different cancers

A unique multi-target experimental drug could treat a range of cancer types, according to research published in Clinical Cancer Research today. A unique multi-target experimental drug could treat a range of cancer types, according to research published in Clinical Cancer Research today.

10 July 2012

Sheffield launches new cancer research Centre

Cancer Research UK and Yorkshire Cancer Research have come together for the first time today (Tuesday) to fund a new cancer research centre in Sheffield. Cancer Research UK and Yorkshire Cancer Research have come together for the first time today (Tuesday) to fund a new cancer research centre in Sheffield.

25 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK launch national children's cancer trials team in Birmingham

Birmingham will be at the forefront of developments in childhood cancer research thanks to the launch of a new team which will co-ordinate groundbreaking clinical trials across the UK. Birmingham will be at the forefront of developments in childhood cancer research thanks to the launch of a new team which will co-ordinate groundbreaking clinical trials across the UK.

16 April 2010

• Science & Technology

NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Stopping cancer in its tracks

5 November 2009

UK survival for children's bone cancer lowest in Western Europe

Survival for childhood bone cancer is slightly lower in the UK than in any other Western European country, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday). Survival for childhood bone cancer is slightly lower in the UK than in any other Western European country, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday).

7 January 2009

• Health & Medicine

Smoking among child cancer survivors highest in most at risk group

Childhood cancer survivors who are most at risk of developing a second cancer are more likely to smoke than other childhood cancer survivors - reveals a Cancer Research UK study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute* today (Tuesday). Childhood cancer survivors who are most at risk of developing a second cancer are more likely to smoke than other childhood cancer survivors - reveals a Cancer Research UK study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute* today (Tuesday).

29 July 2008

Suspected environmental link to children's cancers

Substances present in the environment may trigger certain rare kinds of childhood cancer, according to a new study1 by Cancer Research UK scientists in Manchester. Substances present in the environment may trigger certain rare kinds of childhood cancer, according to a new study1 by Cancer Research UK scientists in Manchester.

19 December 2002