Pioneering ICR scientist wins prestigious translational cancer research award 06 Jul 2022 Dr George Poulogiannis, leader of the Signalling and Cancer Metabolism Team at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has received the 2022 British Association of Cancer Research–AstraZeneca Young Scientist Frank Rose Award for his research into the role of metabolism and nutrition in cancer development and therapy response. Find out more Show/Hide
Cancer’s reliance on fat could be targeted with new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment 18 Jun 2020 Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a highly innovative combination of new drugs and dietary changes, a major new study concludes. Find out more Show/Hide
Discovery in understanding the spread of breast cancer could lead to new treatments to slow metastasis 07 Feb 2018 Researchers have discovered a certain amino acid is essential for breast cancer spread and restricting it in mice can stop cancer cells invading other parts of the body. Find out more Show/Hide