oncology

'Cambridge researchers discover how cancer spreads and look for drugs to stop it'

Posted in Medicine, Science on 9th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

Cancer cells literally hijack a mechanism used by healthy cells to move around the body. This stunning work completely changes the way we think about how the disease spreads.

Noninvasive test could detect cancer in early stages

Posted in Medicine, Science on 9th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive method that can provide information about cancerous tumors based on the presence of tumor-associated DNA or proteins in body fluids.

'Leap forward' in tailored cancer medicine

Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

People with untreatable cancers have had their immune system redesigned to attack their own tumours.

Vaccine shown to prolong life of patients with aggressive brain cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

Trial results suggest people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma could potentially be given extra years of life.

TRACERx EVO, a new programme to transform lung cancer research

Posted in Medicine on 21st Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

Cancer Research UK has announced TRACERx EVO, a new programme that builds on the discoveries made in the world’s largest long-term lung study, TRACERx.