Research uncovers genetic clues to high rates of prostate cancer in men with African ancestry – improving risk prediction 09 Nov 2023 More equitable testing for prostate cancer risk is on the horizon, as researchers report findings from the largest and most genetically diverse study of prostate cancer genes ever conducted. Find out more Show/Hide
Next-generation trial shows five-drug combo can keep ‘ultra-high-risk’ bone marrow cancer at bay 23 Jun 2023 Combining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive type of bone marrow cancer at bay for longer, an innovative trial has shown. Find out more Show/Hide
New study unveils epigenetic ‘traffic lights’ controlling stop and go for gene activity 01 Mar 2023 A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be targeted by cancer drugs already in development. Find out more Show/Hide
Deliberately damaging DNA could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in kidney cancer 20 Sep 2022
Gene mutations linked with death from infection in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 07 Apr 2021