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Scientists uncover potential ‘electrical language’ of cancer cells
Breast cancer cells may be able to communicate with each other using electrical impulses, new research suggests.
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ICR urges continued negotiation after NICE rejection of olaparib for early breast cancer
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is urging NHS-England, NICE and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to continue discussions after the disappointing decision not to recommend targeted drug olaparib for women with early-stage, high-risk, inherited breast cancer.
Advanced radiotherapy safely treats prostate cancer patients in a quarter of the time of current standard
An advanced radiotherapy technique can be used to safely treat prostate cancer patients in as little as one to two weeks, compared with the current standard, which takes one to two months.
ICR Discovery Club celebrates the second anniversary of the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery
Members of the ICR’s Discovery Club gathered at The Royal Society to hear about our new five-year research strategy and to mark two years since the opening of our pioneering Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery.
Breast cancer test could guide treatment for more aggressive subtype
A new breast cancer test could detect women who are less likely to respond to a standard breast cancer treatment – and could help improve treatment for these women by giving them other treatment options earlier.
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Landmark Nature papers unveil ‘dark matter’ shaping cancer behaviour
Cancers can evolve to become more aggressive without relying only on DNA mutations, two major studies published simultaneously in Nature reveal.
ICR ranked amongst top UK universities for partnerships and public engagement
The ICR has been rated as one of the UK's top higher education institutions in three categories in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), a Government assessment of universities' influence on society.
Study opens route to overcoming drug resistance in stomach cancer
Scientists have shown how stomach cancers can dodge the effects of a promising new experimental treatment – raising the possibility of outsmarting cancer by predicting drug resistance in advance.
Blood tests could offer smarter treatment for children’s cancer
A simple blood test could help guide the treatment of children with the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, a new study reports.
Triple negative breast cancer’s reliance on sperm and egg production proteins may offer new treatment pathways
Scientists have discovered the key role of a series of proteins in the survival of some triple negative breast cancers.
Immune targets for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers identified
Researchers perform a deep dive into the different immune markers within tumour tissue and blood samples of early breast cancer patients whose cancer failed to respond to chemotherapy given to them prior to surgery - the findings could help tailor pre-surgical treatment.
World Cancer Research Day: how international collaborations benefit the global cancer research community
The Centre for Global Oncology will help to to connect and develop cancer scientists around the world.
