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Scientists bring innovative microbeam radiation therapy for cancer treatment a step closer
Scientists have developed a new mathematical tool which will speed a smart new type of radiotherapy into the first patient trials.
Virus could treat brain tumours by boosting immune system
A virus injected directly into the bloodstream could be used to treat people with aggressive brain tumours, a major new study reports.
Test reveals which breast cancer patients may benefit from targeted therapy
A new test could indicate which women with some breast cancer types are likely to benefit from targeted treatments, according to new research.
Fundraiser ‘Hollywood’ Dave runs an incredible 11 marathons for the ICR this year
Inspirational fundraiser ‘Hollywood’ Dave Griffiths has finished a heroic 11 marathon challenge to raise money for the Institute of Cancer Research, London.
Delay in reforming European rules could deny thousands of children access to latest cancer drugs
Thousands of children with cancer across Europe could miss out on the latest targeted treatments because of delays reforming outdated regulations, leading cancer research institutions, charities and expert bodies are warning.
MRI could detect signs of more aggressive breast cancers
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is able to detect indicators that a breast tumour is likely to be more aggressive, researchers have found.
Important step towards MR Linac radiotherapy for lung cancer
Researchers working with the MR Linac – a pioneering radiotherapy machine – have successfully developed treatment plans for patients with an advanced form of lung cancer.
Carols from Chelsea 2017: celebrities gather for ICR flagship fundraising event
Celebrities including Jeremy Paxman, Edward Holcroft and Prue Leith joined us for this year's Carols from Chelsea concert – the ICR's flagship annual social and fundraising event.
New, simple blood tests for prostate cancer
Conor McKeever introduces an exciting new technology, developed by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research.
Cancer-causing mutation suppresses immune system around tumours
Mutations in ‘Ras’ genes, which drive 25 per cent of human cancers by causing tumour cells to grow, multiply and spread, can also protect cancer cells from the immune system, finds a new study.
New resource to challenge widespread poor practice in biomedical researchers’ use of chemical probes
Details of a major new online resource designed to improve biomedical research by helping researchers choose the best chemical probes for their experiments – allowing drug targets to be validated much more effectively – have been published today.
Top 10 scientific achievements of 2017
We've selected our top 10 discoveries of 2016/17 – chosen because they best represent the breadth of our research and our ambitions set out in our research strategy.
