Scientists identify which cancer patients would respond well to glaucoma drugs
Scientists have uncovered weaknesses in some cancer cells that could make them susceptible to a group of drugs currently used to treat glaucoma. The weaknesses have been found in breast […]
Clatterbridge project will use cancer data to help improve care for patients
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is developing a new project that will bring together valuable information about cancer care, treatment and outcomes to support future research and help improve services for […]
Study reveals why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays may cause cancer in some people but not others
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our risk of cancer, with inherited genes interacting with acquired genetic mutations to […]
Scientists unmask immune cells that supercharge the fight against cancer
A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester’s Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have found. Their discovery, published in the […]
Study urges better support for people with rare spinal cancer
A new study by the Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Spinal Sarcoma Service has highlighted the serious emotional and practical challenges faced by people diagnosed with this disease. The study, published […]
Autoantibodies could play key role in cancer progression and prevention
A research team has suggested that studying immune proteins that target body’s own molecules could lead to new anti-cancer strategies. Scientists have long sought to understand why some people with […]
HCA Healthcare UK expands access to CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancer patients at The Christie Private Care
HCA Healthcare UK has announced that Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is now available at The Christie Private Care (TCPC) in Manchester for eligible blood cancer patients, further expanding […]
AI reveals cancer therapy’s effectiveness
Artificial intelligence developed by researchers at University College London (UCL) has revealed a promising combination of cancer treatments that could help patients with locally advanced rectal cancer live longer. A […]
Newly discovered mechanism behind cancer spread points to potential new target for tackling advanced melanoma
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps melanoma cells spread through the body and evade some of the most effective cancer treatments available. The findings, published in The […]
Protein lost in lung cancer reveals hidden layer of gene control
Scientists at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, have uncovered an important way that cells keep their genes under control. The discovery could help explain one of the earliest […]
