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First Risk Genes Found for Bone Marrow Cancer
A team of scientists led by the ICR has shown for the first time that a person’s genes influences their risk of developing multiple myeloma, according to a paper publishing in the journal Nature Genetics.
First patients enrolled in personalised medicine project
Clinicians and scientists at The Royal Marsden and the ICR are taking part in a ground-breaking national project which could lead to personalised cancer treatment for individual patients.
Gene Profiling Has Improved - But Not Yet Personalised - Breast Cancer Treatment
Genetic profiling has revolutionised our understanding of breast cancer, but more work is needed before we can deliver truly personalised medicine to patients, Professor Jorge Reis-Filho from the ICR writes in the prestigious journal The Lancet.
ICR Scientists at Forefront of High-Tech Gene Sequencing Initiative
Three new projects will use the latest sequencing machines to unravel the genetic secrets behind a range of cancers.
Skin Cancer Drug Development Boosted with £3m Grant
The ICR and The Royal Marsden are to progress into patient trials an experimental drug to combat the most deadly form of skin cancer. The BRAF-inhibitor has the potential to treat more sub-types of malignant melanoma than any other targeted treatments for this cancer.
ICR drug discovery highlighted for patient impact
Drug discovery research by ICR scientists has been singled out by a leading cancer journal for the current and future impact it is having on patients, and will be the subject of a presentation at an international cancer conference.
Positive Survival Data from Interim Analysis of Phase III Trial of Prostate Cancer Drug
A new type of hormonal treatment has been shown to extend life for men with advanced prostate cancer, according to an interim analysis of a Phase III trial jointly led by Professor Johann de Bono from the ICR and The Royal Marsden Hospital.
Young ICR scientists win European research award
Two up-and-coming ICR scientists have taken first and third prize in a Europe-wide cancer research competition.
National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference 2011
The NCRI Cancer Conference is the UK’s major forum for showcasing the best British and international cancer research.
Switching Drugs Improves Breast Cancer Survival Rates, Long-Term Trial Data Shows
Changing to an aromatase inhibitor called exemestane after two to three years of tamoxifen treatment can cut women’s risk of dying from breast cancer, according to long-term follow up data from the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Breast Cancer Breakthrough Could Predict Recurrence Risk for Thousands of UK Women
ICR scientists have developed a cost effective test to help identify which of the 37,000 women diagnosed with ER positive breast cancer each year are at risk of the disease returning.
Gene Testing Young Prostate Cancer Patients Could Help Target Treatment
Routinely testing for a faulty BRCA2 gene in under-65s with prostate cancer could help identify men who could benefit from new types of targeted treatment, research led by the ICR shows.
