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Multi-million investment in early cancer tests

22 May 2023

The Cambridge team behind Cytosponge – the 'sponge on a string' which identifies people at risk of oesophageal cancer – is expanding its work in the UK and beyond following a £13.4 million investment.

International Clinical Trials Day

19 May 2023

International Clinical Trials Day, celebrated on 20 May 2023, provides an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our research team in the field of cancer research.

Centre members elected to Academy of Medical Sciences 2023

18 May 2023

Congratulations to Charlotte Coles, Eric Miska and Serena Nik-Zainal who have been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.

International Nurses Day: Interview with Graham Kibble, research nurse and HEE ICA Pre-Doctoral fellow

12 May 2023

For International Nurses Day on Friday 12 May, we highlight the valuable contribution of our research nurses and the importance of continued professional development in their career.

Fellows of the Royal Society 2023

10 May 2023

Congratulations to two Centre members on being elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences and the oldest science academy in continuous existence.

Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme reaches recruitment milestone

2 May 2023

More than 140 brain cancer patients have benefitted from a landmark NHS testing and treatment programme being trialled at Addenbrooke's, using the latest innovations in genomics and cancer research.

Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat

20 Apr 2023

Scientists have traced the family trees of two transmissible cancers that affect Tasmanian devils and have pinpointed mutations which may drive growth of deadly diseases.

Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month: an interview with Gloria Anyaegbu, TYA Clinical Trials Research Nurse

13 Apr 2023

This month we highlight the valuable contribution of research nurses in the field of Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) cancer care.

Academy of Medical Sciences funds emerging research leaders

6 Apr 2023

Mireia Crispin-Ortuzar, our Ovarian Cancer Programme co-lead, receives a Springboard Award to help unravel treatment response patterns in ovarian cancer.

A step closer to precision cancer treatment

6 Apr 2023

We welcome the NHS landmark deal approving targeted drug olaparib to treat two most common cancers.

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