Latest news and events
Centre News
Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors
25 Apr 2024
Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost 600,000 patients in England.
Improving risk stratification in smoking-related lung cancer
18 Apr 2024
New research sheds light on changes in gene expression that increase risk of lung cancer in smokers.
The Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer publishes recommendations for change
16 Apr 2024
Many people with breast cancer are ‘systematically left behind’ due to inaction on inequities and hidden suffering, according to the report.
Report highlights inequalities and hidden suffering among people living with breast cancer
15 Apr 2024
Many people with breast cancer ‘systematically left behind’, say researchers in Lancet Commission led by Professor Charlotte Coles.
Centre-organised events
Children’s Cancer Research Open Day
26 Apr 2024
Join us on Friday 26 April, 10:00-14:00 for a Children’s Cancer Research Open Day on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus!
What's Happening In Brain Tumour Research: Lunch Club
30 Apr 2024
Early career researchers are welcome to join us on 30 April, 12:00-13:00 to discuss the latest in brain tumour research. at the School of Clinical Medicine.
Early Cancer Institute Seminar: Professor Sarah Teichmann
14 May 2024
Please join this seminar on Tuesday 14 May, 12:30-14:00 at the Early Cancer Institute.
CamSOC2024 : Cambridge Symposium on Oesophageal Cancer - 2024
7 Nov 2024
Join us on Thursday 7 November, 8:30–18:00, at the CRUK Cambridge Institute, to learn about the latest fundamental, translational, and clinical advances in oesophageal cancer research.
Talks
Talk or event in Cambridge
Mon 29 Apr 12:30: Programmed evolution: Using asexual gene drives to sculpt tumor populations and combat genetic diversity
Venue:
CRUK CI Lecture Theatre
Talk or event in Cambridge
Talk or event in Cambridge
Thu 02 May 09:30: Biological and clinical insights from genome-wide association studies of cancer
Venue:
Theo Chalmers Lecture Theatre (LT2) School of Clinical Medicine
Talk or event in Cambridge
Talk or event in Cambridge
Tue 07 May 16:00: LMB Seminar: Evading ageing: Mitochondrial and proteostatic adaptations in oocytes
Venue:
In person in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre (CB2 0QH) and via Zoom, link: https://mrc-lmb-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92134536179?pwd=bHVnRkpmamhnWWY2bXpVMHAyblhlZz09