Improving access to clinical trials
Clinical trials are the single best way to turn advances in science into patient benefits. The ICR has a vision that a suitable trial should be made available for every person with cancer who wants to be part of one.
Expanding trial access – ICR report
Our 2021 report, Clinical trials in cancer, reveals the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cancer trials and highlights longstanding barriers to expanding clinical trial access to more people with cancer. But Covid-19 also offers clues to a recovery that can get new treatments to cancer patients more quickly.
News: Cancer trial recruitment drops by 60 per cent during pandemic
The number of cancer patients entering clinical trials has plummeted during the pandemic – denying many thousands the latest treatment options and delaying drug development. Here, cancer experts set out their findings about the barriers to carrying out clinical trials in the UK and proposals for boosting participation.Latest ICR News
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New cancer test could predict, up to 10 years in advance, when treatment will be needed
Scientists have developed a new test that can decode when someone’s cancer first started growing and how fast it is growing, potentially allowing doctors to accurately predict when a patient will need treatment.
The ICR and The Royal Marsden team up with PureGym to support men with advanced prostate cancer to be more active
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have teamed up with Sir Chris Hoy and PureGym to launch a collaboration to encourage men with prostate cancer to be more active.
Subtle chemical tweak helps determine whether cells grow, potentially affecting cancer risk
Researchers have discovered a tiny chemical switch inside our cells that helps control whether they keep dividing or stop for good – a finding that could influence future cancer therapies and deepen our understanding of ageing.
Postdoc Maria Taskinen wins ICR Science and Medical Image Competition 2025
Seven images were shortlisted for this year’s annual Science and Medical Image competition, showcasing the eye-catching science being carried out at the ICR. Three winners were selected by a judging panel and the fourth was chosen by the public based on votes on social media.