New biobank of breast cancer cells to screen anticancer compounds 15 Sep 2016 Cambridge scientists discover new way of testing drugs that could speed up the development of breast cancer treatments. Read more »
Quadruple helix form of DNA may aid in the development of targeted cancer therapies 12 Sep 2016 Cambridge research finds that four-stranded version of DNA may switch cancer genes on or off, so could be a target for new cancer therapies. Read more »
Professor Carlos Caldas receives Hamilton Fairley Award 8 Sep 2016 Professor Carlos Caldas wins prestigious medical oncology award for ground-breaking research on understanding breast cancer. Read more »
Anticancer chemotherapy in teenagers and young adults: How to identify and manage long term side effects 7 Sep 2016 Cambridge clinicians advise on monitoring and treatment of long-term effects of chemotherapy for teen and young adult cancer survivors. Read more »
Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer 6 Sep 2016 New research identifies three subtypes of oesophageal cancer paving the way for targeted treatments. Read more »
Multi-organ mapping of cancer risk 26 Aug 2016 New research reveals cancers need a 'perfect storm' of conditions to develop which could explain why some cancers are more common than others. Read more »
Tumour-induced stromal reprogramming drives lymph node transformation 29 Jul 2016 Blocking the immune response to promote cancer progression: tumour lymph nodes as an accomplice to the crime? Read more »
Novel potential approaches for treatment of cancers with KRAS mutations: time for reassessment? 15 Jul 2016 Cambridge researchers have discovered new potential avenues for the treatment of certain forms of cancer, which carry mutations affecting the KRAS gene. Read more »
Cambridge Race for Life 11 Jul 2016 Cambridge scientist switches lab coat for trainers to help fight cancer when she runs the Race for Life in Cambridge on Sunday 17 July. Read more »