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Breast Cancer Drugs May Treat Prostate Cancer
The way prostate cancer develops in men who have an altered ‘breast cancer gene’ is the same route by which breast cancer develops in women with the same mutation.
Cancer Centres Launch Academic Partnership
A new academic partnership will be officially launched next week when Mount Vernon Cancer Centre joins the long-standing collaboration between The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR).
Three New Testicular Cancer Risk Variants
A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has identified three new genetic risk factors for testicular cancer.
Mutation Confirmed as Melanoma Drug Target
A mutation present in around half of malignant melanomas has been confirmed as a strong drug target, according to research published today in Science Translation Medicine.
Testicular Cancer Chemo Risk Examined
Long-term side-effects including nerve pain, hearing loss and discoloured fingers and toes are a risk for men given chemotherapy treatment for testicular cancer, new research shows.
Cancer Drug Researcher Receives Royal Society of Chemistry Award
Professor Paul Workman from The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has received a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry for his work in discovering exciting new anti-cancer drugs.
Genetic Mutation Shown to Trigger Melanoma
Researchers have discovered that a genetic mutation found in some malignant melanomas can initiate development of this most deadly form of skin cancer, according to a study published today in the journal Cancer Research.
Planning the Future of Personalised Medicine
ICR’s Chief Executive Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Human Virus Helps to Treat Cancer Patients
Brain Tumour and Mobile Phone Study Reports
Genetics of Children’s Brain Tumour Unlocked
