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‘Smart jab’ shows promise in treating advanced head and neck cancer
A new type of cancer treatment which is given via an injection under the skin has shown early signs of success in patients with advanced head and neck cancer.
New drug shows dramatic effect in shrinking lung cancer tumours
A new drug is having a dramatic effect on shrinking lung cancer tumours, according to new research.
MRI scan before bladder cancer surgery shown to save lives
Giving patients with suspected bladder cancer an MRI scan before surgery could mean they would be treated more quickly, leading to fewer deaths due to the disease, new ICR-led research suggests.
Men with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations should get annual prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer guidelines should change so that all men from the age of 40 with mutations in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene are offered regular PSA testing to detect early signs of the disease, experts are urging.
New drug combination to tackle advanced prostate cancer
Up to two in five advanced prostate cancer patients could be treated with a combination of two targeted drugs, according to new research.
New research identifies a more accurate way of predicting which blood cancer patients will relapse early
Scientists have identified a more accurate way of predicting which patients with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, are likely to relapse early following treatment.
Stress may increase cancer risk in people with inherited cancer genes
Suffering from psychological stress could further increase cancer risk in those already genetically predisposed to the disease, according to new research.
Innovative dual treatment shows promise in tackling deadly cancer
A new study has revealed a promising therapeutic strategy for pancreatic cancer, offering new hope for people living with this disease.
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Cutting-edge proton beam therapy is no better than advanced radiotherapy for treating head and neck cancer
Cutting edge proton beam therapy is no better than intensity-modulated radiotherapy for treating people with head and neck cancer, according to new findings from a nationwide clinical trial.
Breakthrough discovery reveals new drug target to stop pancreatic cancer spreading
Scientists have discovered a key protein that could be targeted with a drug to treat the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.
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New cancer test could predict, up to 10 years in advance, when treatment will be needed
Scientists have developed a new test that can decode when someone’s cancer first started growing and how fast it is growing, potentially allowing doctors to accurately predict when a patient will need treatment.
New research reveals how combining viruses with targeted drugs can boost cancer-killing immune responses
Two studies have uncovered how combining a cancer-killing reovirus with targeted cancer drugs can dramatically boost immune responses and tumour destruction – offering a promising route to more effective, personalised cancer therapies.