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How the Human Genome Project shook the world of cancer research
Twenty years ago, a detailed draft and analysis of the human genome was completed.
In this feature, Diana Cano Bordajandi looks at the lasting legacy of the Human Genome Project.
Men with early stage testicular cancer could avoid potentially harmful monitoring scans
Men who have had treatment for early stage testicular cancer could benefit from fewer monitoring scans, freeing them from some of the harmful radiation that comes from computerized tomography (CT) imaging, according to results presented at GU ASCO conference.
Common antiseptic could be cheap and easy way to improve cancer radiotherapy around the world
A simple injection of a common antiseptic could boost the cancer-killing effect of radiotherapy for breast cancer and other cancers, an early clinical trial has shown.
Shorter radiotherapy course reduces risk of bladder cancer returning
Giving people with bladder cancer fewer but larger doses of radiation reduces the risk of their disease returning and should be adopted as the new standard of care, a new study shows.
Existing breast cancer drug offers new targeted treatment for triple negative breast cancer
An already approved breast cancer drug could bring hope to thousands of UK women who have an aggressive form of breast cancer, new research has found.
Promising new treatment strategy for men with drug-resistant prostate cancer
A new experimental drug could offer a promising approach to treating men with advanced prostate cancer which does not respond to existing treatments, or develops resistance to them, researchers report.
Study sheds light on genetic basis of Black men’s higher prostate cancer risk
Black men are more likely than their White or Asian counterparts to have a range of genetic changes that increase their risk of developing prostate cancer, a major new study reports.
The BRCA2 team: Researchers behind the breast cancer gene discovery
25 years ago, ICR researchers made a historic discovery. Juanita Bawagan recounts some of their stories.
New collaboration to advance cancer prevention research and strategies
A new unit focusing on cancer prevention research and strategies has launched at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Imperial College London.
New 3D structure could be ‘a treasure map’ guiding search for new treatments
Scientists have created a three-dimensional map of a complex of molecules that plays a fundamental role in life – and which when it goes wrong is linked to increased sensitivity to viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases.
Symphony finished to mark new era for cancer drug discovery
The ICR and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra complete the ‘unfinished symphony’ – to mark the opening of a revolutionary new research centre and a new era for cancer treatment.
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Researchers target thyroid cancer with triple threat drug combination
Combining a genetically targeted drug, a cancer-bursting virus and a drug that removes the immune system’s brake pedal can tackle thyroid cancer with newfound gusto, research has found.
