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More men with advanced prostate cancer could be successfully treated with precision drug olaparib 15
Jul
2024

Scientists have discovered a genetic aberration found in some prostate cancers that could allow more men to be successfully treated with targeted drug olaparib Find out more

New tool combining evolution and AI predicts prostate cancer recurrence more than a decade ahead 11
Jul
2024

Combining the principles of evolution with artificial intelligence (AI), scientists have proposed a new way to predict the chance of prostate cancer returning. In a recent study, they harnessed computational methods to capture specific tumour measurements relating to the tumour’s ability to change over time. They then showed that these measurements correlate with disease recurrence more than a decade after the initial diagnosis. Find out more

Thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants identified 04
Jul
2024

Researchers have mapped the exact variants in a gene that dramatically increase a person’s risk of developing several types of cancer. This could lead to improved early detection and targeted treatment across diverse populations. Find out more

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Scientific achievements of 2023 05
Dec
2023

We've selected a range of discoveries from the academic year that highlight the quality and breadth of our basic, translational and clinical research. Find out more

Untapping the full potential of immunotherapies for more people with cancer 06
Jun
2023

Immunotherapy works by sparking the body’s own immune system into action against tumours. It has become a first-choice treatment for some types of cancer, and now there are exciting opportunities to unlock its benefits for more patients through research. Jane Shepley explores the story behind immunotherapy and how we can untap its potential. Find out more

Over a decade of abiraterone: the drug that revolutionised advanced prostate cancer care 14
Mar
2023

This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re celebrating over 10 years since abiraterone was first recommended by NICE in England as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer. We share the story of the drug’s discovery, how a landmark trial changed the way advanced prostate cancer is treated today, and what the drug has meant for patients who are currently treated with it. Find out more

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