Study signals new era of precision medicine for children with cancer 19 Sep 2019 A new study has shown the power of genetic testing to pick out the best drugs for children with cancer to extend and improve their lives – signalling a new era of precision medicine for young patients. Find out more Show/Hide
Artificial intelligence reveals new breast cancer types that respond differently to treatment 02 Aug 2019 Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognise patterns in breast cancer – and uncovered five new types of the disease, each matched to different personalised treatments. Find out more Show/Hide
Personalised ‘liquid biopsy’ could detect return of breast cancer nearly eleven months earlier than hospital scans 01 Aug 2019 Multicentre UK study finds new blood test could detect the return and spread of breast cancer on average 10.7 months before tumours became visible on scans or patients developed symptoms Find out more Show/Hide
Gene test picks out prostate cancers patients who could benefit from ‘search-and-destroy’ medicine 23 Jul 2019
Two-in-one drug combining Herceptin with chemotherapy keeps women’s breast cancers at bay 27 Jun 2019
New treatment could become first ever targeted therapy designed for ‘untreatable’ childhood brain cancer 09 May 2019