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Using smart phone technology to deliver smart cancer treatments
When we pick up our smart phone and take a photo or video and share with our friends and family, most of us do not give a second thought about the technology we’re using. We owe this modern day given to something called a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor, also known as the active pixel sensor (APS).
Scans of tumour ‘stiffness’ can assess response to cancer treatment
A new type of scan measuring whether tissues are ‘stiff’ or elastic can assess whether they are responding to treatment, say ICR researchers.
Video: Skin cancer risk may have driven evolution of black skin
Early humans may have evolved black skin to protect against a very high risk of dying from ultraviolet light-induced skin cancer, a new analysis concludes.
More intensive radiotherapy is better for localised prostate cancer
Results from a 10-year trial have shown that a radiotherapy regime involving higher doses of radiation is a better option than having lower doses for men with localised prostate cancer.
Obesity found to be significantly related to male breast cancer risk
A study has found that obesity, and several other physical and hormone-related characteristics are associated with increased breast cancer risk in men
New study shows snapshot of how blood cancer evolves
A new study is uncovering the evolutionary history of multiple myeloma for the first time, according to ICR researchers.
Study shows how HPV protein helps ovarian cancer cells grow
A protein produced by cancer cells infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) could help them to survive and spread, say researchers.
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Scientists target children’s brain tumours in £4 million research programme
Scientists in London are at the forefront of a groundbreaking research programme aimed at beating childhood brain tumours
Discovery may help to explain mystery of ‘missing’ genetic risk
A new study could help to answer an important riddle in our understanding of genetics.
Prostate Cancer UK and Movember launch London Centre of Excellence
The Movember Foundation and Prostate Cancer UK announce the launch of a Centres of Excellence programme in prostate cancer research.
Gene prevents breast cancer spread by stopping cells becoming ‘sticky’
Scientists have discovered a gene that prevents the spread of breast cancer by stopping tumour cells from becoming ‘sticky’.
Video: Why we must change the rules on children's cancer drugs
Changes to how EU rules are implemented could allow children access to a goldmine of potential cancer drugs which have currently only been tested in adults – by making it more difficult for pharma companies to avoid testing them in under-18s too.
