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We are the world's leading charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Our blog is co-written by three of Cancer Research UK’s professional science communicators, Henry Scowcroft, Kat Arney and Oliver Childs.
Our aim is to cover the latest cancer research, including that funded by the charity. We’ll also be highlighting other relevant material, debunking myths and media scares, and providing links to other helpful resources.
Cancer Research UK - Science Update's Latest Posts
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Here’s a round-up of this week’s cancer news: A new research programme announced this week will lay the foundations for routine testing for inherited cancer genes in patients with the disease. Read more in our news story and on the … Continue reading →
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We’ve written many times about clinical trials on this blog. Trials tell us which treatments work, and their results boost the progress we’re making in helping to improve cancer survival. We’re writing about them again now because today is International … Continue reading →
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Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer, after she learnt she carried the BRCA1 gene, resulted in blanket coverage across the media this week. You can read about her reasons for undergoing … Continue reading →
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In 2000, a team of archaeologists in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes uncovered the mummified remains of a young woman called Tabaketenmut. The big toe of her right foot was missing. In its place was a wood and leather … Continue reading →
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Seeing Angelina Jolie talking in the media so prominently this week does have a huge impact on people like me. I think her announcement will make it easier for me to talk about my experiences, and I feel that I don’t … Continue reading →
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