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  • Cancer vaccine could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy

    Cancer vaccine could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy

    Supercharging the mutation rate in cancer cells can create a powerful vaccine that is able to boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy, a major new study reports.

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  • Major investment to transform UK’s leading cancer campus

    Major investment to transform UK’s leading cancer campus

    A new multimillion investment is to drive forward development of The London Cancer Hub – boosting efforts to turn it into the world’s leading life-science campus focused on overcoming cancer.

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  • AstraZeneca’s Tim Eisen on the importance of collaborations in cancer research

    AstraZeneca’s Tim Eisen on the importance of collaborations in cancer research

    ICR alumnus Professor Tim Eisen is now Head of Oncology Early Clinical Development at AstraZeneca. We caught up with him at a recent event where he shared his career advice and thoughts about working in industry.

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  • Vote in our ICR Science and Medical Imaging competition

    Vote in our ICR Science and Medical Imaging competition

    Today we launch our annual #ICRScienceImageCompetition. We showcase incredible images which tell vivid stories about our science, and depict the use of a range of scientific techniques to striking effect. Take part in our public vote!

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  • Let’s finish it: help us revolutionise cancer treatment

    Let’s finish it: help us revolutionise cancer treatment

    We aim to discover a new generation of cancer treatments so smart and targeted, that more patients will defeat their cancer and finish what they started.

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Let’s finish it: help us revolutionise cancer treatment

Help us discover a new generation of cancer treatments so smart and targeted, that more patients will defeat their cancer and finish what they started.

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How we work with industry

We work in close partnership with industry to take results into the clinic as soon as possible, and make sure our research delivers for cancer patients.

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Our scientific discoveries

For more than 100 years, the ICR has played an important role in shaping understanding of cancer and how it can be treated.

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The Drug Discoverer

Our Chief Executive and President, Professor Paul Workman, shares his experiences on his blog, The Drug Discoverer.

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Share your story

We always want to hear from people who have a cancer story to share. Get in touch and help raise awareness of our research.

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Philanthropy

Philanthropy has played a key role in the progress we have made over the years and there are many opportunities to play a part in the future of cancer research.

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