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  • Boys one step closer to receiving cancer-protecting HPV vaccine after committee approval

    Boys one step closer to receiving cancer-protecting HPV vaccine after committee approval

    An advisory committee has recommended that the government extend the HPV vaccine to boys in the UK. Dr Claire Hastings explains how HPV can cause cancer, why the recommendation for boys is significant and what still needs to happen before they begin to receive the vaccine.

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  • Scientists uncover DNA ‘shield’ with crucial roles in normal cell division, the immune system and cancer

    Scientists uncover DNA ‘shield’ with crucial roles in normal cell division, the immune system and cancer

    Scientists have made a major discovery about how cells repair broken strands of DNA that could have huge implications for the treatment of cancer.

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  • ICR part of major MedTech commercialisation programme

    ICR part of major MedTech commercialisation programme

    The ICR is taking part in a major new initiative to drive forward world-class university commercialisation across the country, and encourage collaboration between higher education institutions.

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  • Immunotherapy: a revolution in cancer treatment

    Immunotherapy: a revolution in cancer treatment

    Donate today and help us develop therapies which use the body’s own immune system as a weapon against cancer.

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  • Tiny changes in prostate cancer blood test could spot early warning signs of treatment not working

    Tiny changes in prostate cancer blood test could spot early warning signs of treatment not working

    A test that can detect trace levels of tumour cells in the blood could help spot early signs of treatment not working for men with advanced prostate cancer.

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Our scientific discoveries

For more than 100 years, the ICR has played an important role in shaping understanding of cancer and how it can be treated.

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Immunotherapy appeal

Donate today and help us develop therapies which use the body’s own immune system as a weapon against cancer.

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Share your story

We always want to hear from people who have a cancer story to share. Get in touch and help raise awareness of our research.

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The Drug Discoverer

Our Chief Executive and President, Professor Paul Workman, shares his experiences on his blog, The Drug Discoverer.

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How we work with industry

We work in close partnership with industry to take results into the clinic as soon as possible, and make sure our research delivers for cancer patients.

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Our research excellence

The ICR is the top-ranked academic research centre in the UK after coming first overall in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

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