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Cancer trials under the microscope: Study finds barriers to inclusion persist in the UK
A new UK-based study is shedding light on a quiet but consequential problem in cancer research: whether some people have less opportunity than others to participate in clinical trials.
Immunotherapy boost can spare more bladder cancer patients major surgery
An immunotherapy helps bladder cancer patients remain cancer free and enables them to avoid surgery, a phase II trial has found.
MRI scan before bladder cancer surgery shown to save lives
Giving patients with suspected bladder cancer an MRI scan before surgery could mean they would be treated more quickly, leading to fewer deaths due to the disease, new ICR-led research suggests.
Overuse of CT scans could cause 100,000 extra cancers in US
The overuse of CT scans could cause over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US – with almost 10,000 cases in children, researchers have warned.
MRI scanning and biopsy could reduce delays in the correct treatment for bladder cancer by more than six weeks
Patients with a common aggressive type of bladder cancer could get correct treatment significantly quicker as new research suggests that initial MRI imaging and biopsy could be used to reduce the time patients wait.
New potential cancer-driving genes unveiled, opening new paths for precision treatments
Researchers have carried out an in-depth analysis of 10,478 cancer genomes across 35 different cancer types, identifying 330 potential cancer-driving genes, 74 of which are newly associated with cancer. The findings highlight the potential to develop new, more targeted treatment options for cancer patients.
Multi-million-pound UK-wide platform into cancer immunotherapy launches
A new multimillion-pound research programme, involving scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is aiming to discover why at least half of all patients fail to respond to immunotherapy or suffer from debilitating side effects.
Personalised radiotherapy for people with bladder cancer shows promise
Researchers are a step closer to revolutionising how doctors use radiotherapy to treat patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
PhD student Rose Foster wins ICR Science and Medical Imaging Competition
PhD student Rose Foster in the Prostate and Bladder Cancer Team in the Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging has won the ICR Science and Medical Imaging Competition 2022 for her image of a fluorescent image of bladder tumour tissue.
'Man Van' launched to speed up early diagnosis of prostate cancer and improve healthcare access
The 'Man Van', an innovative new outreach programme, has been launched today to provide free health checks for men and boost early diagnosis of prostate and other urological cancers.
Adding chemotherapy to radiotherapy for bladder cancer shows benefits for patients
Data from a clinical trial which assessed the benefits of adding chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer has shown that this treatment can be given without substantially impacting subsequent health related quality of life.
Weekly radiotherapy suitable for bladder cancer patients too frail for aggressive treatment, study finds
Older patients with bladder cancer who are too frail for aggressive treatment could benefit from weekly image-guided radiotherapy, new research reports.
