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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.
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2012-07-25 10:08:21
cancerresearchuk posted Our Stratified Medicine Programme – two years on on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
In the not-too-distant future, most people treated for cancer (and many other diseases) will have some sort of genetic test performed on their cancer, to help their doctor decide which treatments are likely to work best. In fact, this ‘genetic … Continue reading →
2012-05-31 14:11:12
cancerresearchuk posted Translating breast cancer’s life history on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
Nestling in the Cambridgeshire countryside, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a hot-bed of cutting-edge genetic research. The Institute played a key role in deciphering the human genome at the turn of the millennium, and is continuing to make huge strides in … Continue reading →
2012-05-22 14:58:24
cancerresearchuk posted Abiraterone: now available on the NHS (except in Scotland) on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
Regular readers will know that we’ve been keenly following the story of abiraterone – a prostate cancer drug developed by British scientists – since 2008. So we hope you share our delight over this morning’s news, that NICE and pharma … Continue reading →
2012-05-16 11:29:41
cancerresearchuk posted News Digest: low bladder and lung cancer awareness, pancreatic cancer genes, a breast cancer ‘blood test’, and more on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
Here’s our weekly digest of all the main discoveries and developments this week. We’re still playing around with the format of this digest – let us know what works for you. News from Cancer Research UK It’s been a busy … Continue reading →
2012-05-05 08:00:01
cancerresearchuk posted New breast cancer ‘blood test’ is still work in progress on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
Earlier this week, the news was full of stories about a ‘blood test’ that can apparently predict a woman’s risk of breast cancer, years before she develops the disease. This sounds exciting. Being able to work out someone’s risk of … Continue reading →
2012-05-03 13:21:27
cancerresearchuk posted News digest – tobacco packaging, cutting bowel cancer deaths, aspirin, and more on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
Here are the week’s top headlines: “New report and film reveal shocking impact of tobacco packaging on children” (press release) Young people and women are target groups for tobacco packaging, according to a report we released this week, alongside a … Continue reading →
2012-04-28 08:00:12
cancerresearchuk posted Increasing the resolution on breast cancer – the METABRIC study on Cancer Research UK - Science Update
The emotion and anxiety aroused by a single word – ‘cancer’ – spans ages, sexes, nations, races and classes. But as we understand more about the disease, the idea that cancer is a single, common enemy, is increasingly being challenged. … Continue reading →
2012-04-18 17:00:08
