NCRI 2019: Making research count for patients – reflecting on a fascinating first day at the UK’s biggest cancer conference 04 Nov 2019 Ben Kolbington reflects on the first day of the 15th NCRI conference in Glasgow, in which a key theme was turning research advances into practical and affordable solutions for improving patients’ lives. Find out more Show/Hide
Three ways global links help our researchers carry out life-changing research on World Cancer Research Day 24 Sep 2019 Cancer research is a team effort that crosses all borders, and on World Cancer Research Day we highlight three ways our researchers contribute to and benefit from these global ties. Find out more Show/Hide
Cancer type matters: zooming in on the response to gene-targeted drugs 02 Jul 2019 Drugs designed to target particular gene faults can kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. These kinds of smarter, kinder therapies have revolutionised cancer treatment. But a new study found that the response to drugs targeting the same fault can vary between tumour types. Sarah Wells asks how this news could change the way we think about precision medicine. Find out more Show/Hide