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Cancer research technology pioneer fund announces investment in blood cancer drugs
The Cancer Research Technology (CRT) Pioneer Fund today (Thursday) announced an investment to develop a promising new class of drugs for blood cancer.
Scientists reveal ‘safety catch’ within all dividing cells
Researchers have made a major discovery about how cells control when to divide – representing a step forward in scientists’ understanding of one of the most fundamental processes of life.
Map of drugs reveals uncharted waters in search for new treatments
Scientists have created a map of all 1,578 licensed drugs and their mechanisms of action – as a means of identifying ‘uncharted waters’ in the search for future treatments.
ICR and Royal Marsden secure new funding for Cancer Research UK Centre
The ICR and The Royal Marsden have successfully renewed our Cancer Research UK Centre and secured very substantial funding.
Avoiding penile bulb with radiotherapy could save men with prostate cancer from harmful side-effects
Researchers have found that avoiding the penile bulb when giving radiotherapy treatment to men with prostate cancer could reduce the severity of erectile dysfunction.
Tricky gene mutations detected by new easy-to-use DECoN software
Scientists have developed an easy-to-use software tool that can detect important genetic mutations that previously needed to be identified by a separate test.
New research uncovers mechanism for genetic risk of myeloma
Researchers have identified a mechanism that may explain how a key genetic variant acts to increase the risk of developing myeloma.
New era in cancer treatment to begin as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan opens revolutionary radiotherapy machine
A pioneering new type of radiotherapy machine opened on Tuesday by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has the potential to transform the care of cancer patients by directing radiation even at tumours that move during treatment.
Enhanced MRI techniques can spot brain tumour growth
A combination of functional imaging techniques can help determine which regions of a brain tumour are likely to spread undetected, according to a new study.
The ICR helps to 'shine a light on cancer' for the BBC One Breakfast show
Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London took part in a week-long focus on cancer by BBC One's Breakfast show that aired on 14–18 November 2016.
One thousand cancer patients have gene testing through efficient, affordable new process
A thousand breast and ovarian cancer patients have now benefited from a faster BRCA gene testing process that was developed in the UK and is being adopted around the globe.
'Cough virus' kills liver cancer cells — and the hepatitis virus that causes them
A virus that causes childhood coughs and colds could help in the fight against primary liver cancer, according to a study.
