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Research points to kinder treatments for germ cell tumours
21 Nov 2023
Targeting short pieces of genetic code in germ cell tumours reduces cancer growth and may offer future therapeutic opportunities.
Developing ‘kinder’ treatments for a devastating childhood cancer
20 Sep 2023
Children with neuroblastoma – responsible for 15% of cancer deaths in this age group – could in future be given treatments with fewer side-effects than those associated with the current chemotherapy, thanks to a discovery by researchers at the University
Pioneering new ways to diagnose childhood brain tumours
20 Mar 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using novel techniques to distinguish different types of medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour in children.
Clinical shadowing inspires PhD student to develop new app for children with cancer
28 Jul 2022
Inspired by clinical experience during her rotation year, CRUK Cambridge Centre PhD student Samantha Hodder, along with teammates Daniel Valentine and Alex Hung, have recently come third in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Competition.
Fellows elected to Academy of Medical Sciences 2022
11 May 2022
Congratulations to three Centre members elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
100 children mark genetic testing milestone
22 Apr 2022
More than 100 children with cancer from across the East of England have had their tumours tested by whole genome sequencing, and interpreted by scientists in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service at Addenbrooke's, to help improve their diagnosis and treatment.
Breakthrough in understanding infant leukaemia
14 Mar 2022
Cambridge research offers new hope for treatment of infant cancer that has puzzled researchers for decades.
Cambridge Festival 2022
2 Mar 2022
Bookings are now open for the Cambridge Festival which will take place from 30 March to 10 April, with hundreds of free events and activities for everyone.
Children with cancer treated at Addenbrooke’s shown to benefit from genetic sequencing
8 Nov 2021
Cambridge study shows that Whole Genome Sequencing improves diagnosis and treatment options for children with cancer.
Delivering the future of paediatric brain tumour therapy
11 Oct 2021
Dr Lisa Ruff's research has featured in a CRUK blog entitled 'Delivering the future of paediatric brain tumour therapy'.
