First Covid jab provides protection for most myeloma blood cancer patients 19 Apr 2021 A single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine triggers an immune response in around 70 per cent of patients with myeloma – suggesting that it does provide protection against the virus. Find out more Show/Hide
Cancer researchers work through night as pandemic restricts access to labs 18 Apr 2021 The number of scientists able to access labs dropped by almost 30 per cent when the latest coronavirus lockdown was announced, according to new data released by the ICR. Some 28% are therefore resorting to working in unsociable hours to keep their research going. The ICR is calling for financial support to avert a two-year delay in cancer research advances reaching patients. Find out more Show/Hide
Pandemic to delay cancer advances by nearly 18 months, researchers fear 30 Nov 2020 A survey of more than 200 researchers details impact of the pandemic. The scientists estimate their own research has been put back by six months through loss of access to labs, facilities, trials and samples. But they feel science has now adapted to COVID-19 – and researchers believe donations and Government support could accelerate recovery. Find out more Show/Hide
Urgent call to kick-start life-saving cancer research so cancer patients don’t get left behind 14 Jul 2020
Approval of targeted therapies first line for prostate cancer ‘will ease COVID-19 pressures’ 06 May 2020
One-week course of radiotherapy could benefit women with early stage breast cancer, study finds 28 Apr 2020