Highly sensitive blood test to monitor cancer 17 Jun 2020 A new blood test to monitor cancer is up to ten times more sensitive than current methods. Read more »
New insights into the formation of medulloblastoma 17 Jun 2020 Research published in Developmental Cell provides new insights into the formation of the most common type of malignant brain tumour in children. Read more »
Unlocking the power of the immune system: uncovering the immunogenic effect of chemotherapy 4 Jun 2020 New research, published today in Nature Genetics, uncovers the potential benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy to increase the level of specific immune cells in and around tumour sites of people with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Read more »
Harnessing AI in the fight against COVID-19 4 Jun 2020 AI assisted COVID-19 diagnostic and prognostic tool could improve resource allocation and patient outcomes Read more »
Competition keeps mutant cells in check 18 May 2020 Potentially cancerous cells kept in check by competitive neighbours, study of oesophagus finds. Read more »
CRUK Therapeutic Discovery Lab adjusts to lockdown 13 May 2020 Cancer researcher Jo Brookfield talks about life in the lab during lockdown… Read more »
The Academy of Medical Sciences announces new Fellows for 2020 13 May 2020 Congratulations to Dr Nitzan Rosenfeld who is one of 50 new Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Read more »
Fellows of the AACR Academy 2020 12 May 2020 Congratulations to Prof Greg Hannon on his election as a Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy Class of 2020. Read more »
Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence announced 12 May 2020 A national network of Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence for brain tumour treatment and care in adults is to be established. Read more »
The challenge of early detection in cancer 7 May 2020 An article in the journal Science discusses the opportunities and challenges for cancer screening. Read more »