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Researchers gain fascinating new insights into chromosome shortening – and identify new potential cancer drug targets
A new study has provided insights into an important biological mechanism that supports survival of aggressive, hard-to-treat cancers – and in the process, uncovered fascinating new information about how cells divide and grow.
New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer
A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumour by helping identify those most likely to benefit from certain treatments.
Profiling gene messages could guide chemotherapy for triple negative breast cancer
A new study sheds light on the genetic messages encoded by genes within ‘triple negative’ breast cancers – and poses important questions on how they could be better treated in future.
Existing cancer drugs have potential to benefit thousands more patients
Existing targeted cancer drugs could help even more patients, including some with the most common type of breast cancer, scientists have discovered.
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Scientists uncover the ‘Rosetta stone’ of sarcoma research to personalise treatment
Scientists have unveiled the first and largest encyclopaedia of protein alterations in soft tissue sarcomas – opening the door to a new era of understanding and treatment for this group of rare cancers.
Sporting champions spearhead race to finish cancer
Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford MBE and Paralympic gold medallist Erin Kennedy MBE launch an inspirational run for the ICR across 100 miles of British coastline – which will see ‘FINISH CANCER’ imprinted 167,000 times in the sand.
ESMO 2023: Professor Nicholas Turner wins prestigious ESMO Award for Translational Research
Professor Nicholas Turner, Professor of Molecular Oncology at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Consultant Medical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, where he is also Head of the Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research, has received the Translational Research Award by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
New AI drug discovery collaboration aims to design new precision cancer drugs
Researchers are set to to combine expertise in drug discovery, artificial intelligence (AI), and experimental cancer models and platforms in a new programme to design the precision cancer drugs of the future.
'We Dance for Life' film celebrating cancer research wins award at international film festival
'We Dance for Life', a creative film that celebrates scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The London Cancer Hub, has won the Best Dance Experimental award at the Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival in the USA and Canada.
Radiotherapy boost cuts breast cancer treatment time by at least one week
Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to the IMPORT HIGH trial.
Animal kingdom-wide AI tool could help unravel cancer complexity
An international study led by ICR scientists has accurately categorised tumour and immune cells of non-human animal species by applying an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that was trained on human lung cancer samples.
Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep ‘ultra-high-risk’ bone marrow cancer at bay
Combining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive type of bone marrow cancer at bay for longer, an innovative trial has shown.