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World Cancer Day 2016: a global perspective from the ICR

04/02/16

On World Cancer Day, we wanted to recognise our many global collaborators who work with us to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.
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Plans unveiled for The London Cancer Hub – the UK’s new global centre for cancer research and treatment

03/02/16

A new global hub for cancer research and treatment is to be established in London with the aim of accelerating the discovery of new treatments.
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ICR sells portion of its projected abiraterone royalties

02/02/16

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has sold a portion of its royalty entitlement for the prostate cancer drug abiraterone for an undisclosed sum.
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Chemotherapy drug boosts survival for newly diagnosed prostate cancer

01/02/16

Combining a chemotherapy drug with first-line hormone therapy could help men diagnosed with prostate cancer live longer, according to research.
Myeloma of sphenoid sinus. Wellcome Images / Creative Commons by-nc-nd 4.0
Scientists identify genetic cause of myeloma bone disease

27/01/16

Scientists have identified a change in the DNA of patients with myeloma that increases their risk of developing bone disease, a common and serious complication of this cancer.
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ICR at the London Festival of Genomics

22/01/16

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, gave two talks at this exciting conference that ran from 19-21 January 2016. See some of the reaction to the presentations.
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Laws of nature predict cancer evolution

18/01/16

Cancers evolve over time in patterns governed by the same natural laws that drive physical and chemical processes as diverse as the flow of rivers or the brightness of stars, according to new research.
Breast cancer cells (green) invading through a layer of fibroblasts (red). (Luke Henry / the ICR, 2009)
Scientists identify protein used by breast tumours to ‘radicalise’ normal cells and spread cancer

18/01/16

Wnt7a protein found to be key "rallying call" secreted by aggressive tumours to help recruit non-cancerous fibroblasts and enable growth.
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ICR donors give a fantastic £12m for cancer research in 2015

18/01/16

Donors and supporters of The Institute of Cancer Research, London, contributed £12.3 million in charitable donations in 2015.
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Doubt over high-pressure oxygen for radiotherapy-induced gastrointestinal symptoms

14/01/16

Patients with chronic gastrointestinal complaints caused by pelvic radiotherapy may not benefit from the standard high-pressure oxygen therapy that has been used for decades, a study has suggested.
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MRI technique offers painless follow-up for prostate cancer patients

11/01/16

Specialised MRI could be an alternative to biopsies when deciding if prostate cancer patients should receive treatment or continue with surveillance.
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Dose-finding studies for some targeted drugs need to be refined

06/01/16

Early clinical trials of some targeted cancer drugs may underestimate their toxicity, according to a new analysis.