ASCO 2024: New ultra-sensitive blood test predicts recurrence of breast cancer, months or even years before relapse 01 Jun 2024 A new type of liquid biopsy test can predict the recurrence of breast cancer in high-risk patients, months or even years before they relapse, research by a team from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has shown. Find out more Show/Hide
New way to kill cancer cells could lead to longer lasting protection for people with breast cancer 23 May 2024 Killing breast cancer cells in a way that trains the immune system to recognise and destroy residual cancer cells could offer longer lasting protection to people with the disease. Find out more Show/Hide
Researchers identify what drives PARP inhibitor resistance in advanced breast cancer 08 May 2024 Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have increased our understanding of how a cancer drug called a PARP inhibitor stops working in women with breast cancer that has spread. This research could ultimately help predict who’s more likely to respond to these drugs, and could lead to more effective ways to treat the disease. Find out more Show/Hide
New understanding of devastating type of breast cancer spread could lead to better treatments 14 Dec 2023
Largest study of its kind suggests physical activity reduces a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer before menopause 11 Dec 2023