First new treatment for deadly cancer in 15 years

Researchers from Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London have developed the first new treatment for mesothelioma in 15 years. Results from the phase 3 ATOMIC-meso clinical […]
Landmark national study supports use of whole genome sequencing in standard cancer care

In the largest study of its kind, scientists today report how combining health data with whole genome sequence data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care […]
Study finds potential for treatment for pancreatic cancer using aggressive cells

A new collaborative study between King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has identified cells that drive the spread of pancreatic cancer and discovered a weakness in […]
Unexpected inhibitor of breast cancer invasion revealed

Scientists have uncovered a molecule with a surprising ability to inhibit early breast cancer cells from invading surrounding tissues according to a new publication from Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), Queen […]
New research equipment will accelerate radiation research

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD), including Dr Jane Sosabowski and Professor Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke at Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), have received funding from the University and Barts Charity for a new piece […]
Researchers identify protein that helps skin cancer spread throughout the body

Researchers have identified a protein that makes melanoma more aggressive by giving cancer cells the ability to change the shape of their nucleus – a characteristic which allows the cells […]