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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.
Take multiple biopsies in studies of personalised breast cancer treatments, study says
New research finds taking single biopsy can miss key genetic mutations that could influence drug susceptibility and resistance
Dr Andrea Sottoriva wins Cancer Research UK Future Leaders in Cancer Research Prize
Dr Andrea Sottoriva has been awarded a Cancer Research UK Future Leaders in Cancer Research Prize at this year’s National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference in Liverpool.
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Relish is pickled to protect flies from immunogenic havoc
Two proteins called Pickle and Relish help to keep fruit flies healthy, a new study shows.
ICR launches new PhD recruitment drive
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has begun its annual drive to recruit the best and brightest PhD students, as advertisements for 12 fully funded research projects go live.
New drug combination could target incurable infant cancer
Scientists have identified a drug combination that could be effective against a childhood cancer for which there is no current cure.
Promising drug target for aggressive ‘triple-negative’ breast cancers identified
Scientists have identified a molecule crucial to the growth of triple-negative breast cancers that they believe could now be targeted by drugs to help treat patients resistant to chemotherapy.
Secondary breast and bowel cancers found to grow by piggy-backing on patients’ blood vessels
New research into breast and bowel cancers that have spread to the liver shows that some tumours power their growth using pre-existing blood vessels rather than developing new ones.
Statement about ABPI report into the changing UK drug discovery landscape
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has issued the following statement from Chief Executive Professor Paul Workman in response to a new report by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) on the changing UK drug discovery landscape.
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Overcoming the evolution of cancer
Cancer evolution can lead to the emergence of drug resistance, so the ICR and The Royal Marsden are working to unravel cancer's complexity and open up new approaches to treatment.