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With our Science Talk blog, we hope to lift the lid on the black box that is the ICR: to show you inside our labs, to introduce you to a few of the people here who make the discoveries, and to allow them to tell some of the stories behind the science. We try to put our discoveries in a wider scientific context, and give an idea of how our science is actually done. We also give you the view from the ICR of important developments in the wider world of cancer research.

“I take my pill every day, and I get on with my life” – Christine’s breast cancer story

“I take my pill every day, and I get on with my life” – Christine’s breast cancer story

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have already been involved in the discovery and development of many targeted treatments that are helping cancer patients live longer and with a better quality of life. Now we’re taking our research a step further with the world’s first drug discovery programme to tackle the challenge of drug resistance. Christine O’Connell, who is living with advanced breast cancer, explains why it’s so important.

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Making the case for ‘regulatory innovation’ in cancer research

Making the case for ‘regulatory innovation’ in cancer research

Regulation of new cancer therapies, whilst crucially important, can become a barrier to innovation. Our Policy Adviser, Roya Ziaie, takes a look at the current regulatory landscape and what is needed in the future to ensure innovative treatments find their way to patients as quickly as possible.

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