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Cancer drug improves quality of life in men with incurable prostate cancer
New study shows enzalutamide improves the quality of life of patients with advanced, incurable prostate cancer.
Childhood brain tumours: breakthrough could speed new treatments
Imaging study raises hope for young patients
Cause of rare childhood cancer discovered
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the cause of a rare childhood muscle cancer, called Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).
Viral therapy could boost limb-saving cancer treatment
Viruses designed to target and kill cancer cells could boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy to the arms and legs and help avoid amputation, a new study reports.
Scientists map one of most important proteins in life – and cancer
Research carried out at the ICR has revealed the structure of one of the most important and complicated proteins in cell division – a fundamental process the development of cancer.
ICR launches new website to showcase its world-class research
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, today launches a sophisticated new website designed to use news and multimedia to provide the public with a window onto its world-leading cancer research.
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Darwinian evolution: from dinosaurs to cancer drug resistance
Birds evolving from dinosaurs, fish emerging from the sea, and hominids adopting an upright posture – all are iconic examples of evolution. On the surface they don’t have a great deal to do with cancer, but the process underlying them both — natural selection — is identical.
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Signal may send cancer’s cellular factories into overdrive
A network of signals active in almost all types of cancer sends the protein factories in our cells into overdrive, and may help fuel a tumour’s uncontrolled growth, Chelsea scientists have found.
ICR awards ceremony celebrates achievements of new cancer research graduates
Students, public figures and academics were honoured during the annual awards ceremony for graduates of The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
Tuberculosis protein helps spot breast cancer’s signals
Scientists have used a protein from Mycobacterium tuberculosis – the bacterium that causes most cases of tuberculosis – to unravel the signals produced by cancer from those of healthy cells.
ICR researcher shortlisted for prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship for Women in Science
Dr Chiara Braconi of the Division of Cancer Therapeutics at the ICR has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for women in science for her work on pancreatic cancer.
New clues to skin cancer development show sunscreen is not enough
Scientists have shown that sunscreen cannot be relied upon alone to prevent malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.