Potential new drug to target rare childhood brain tumour 29 Aug 2024 Ribociclib – a drug already used to treat breast cancer – may help slow the growth of diffuse hemispheric glioma (DHG), new research has found. Find out more Show/Hide
Scientists uncover new treatment pathway for rare ‘spider web’ childhood brain tumours 24 May 2024 ICR researchers have identified the unique features of an exceptionally rare set of childhood brain tumours – a discovery that could pave the way for more effective treatments. Find out more Show/Hide
ICR one of founding institutions of new childhood cancer non-profit company 15 Oct 2023 The Institute of Cancer Research is one of the founding members of a new not-for-profit company that will enable scientists across the world to test cancer drugs in cell and animal models of childhood cancers. Find out more Show/Hide
Cancer cells set to be launched into space for microgravity experiment on the International Space Station 24 Mar 2023
Charity funding could help establish new clinical trials for deadliest of all childhood cancers 14 Mar 2023
Scientists reveal how different cancer cells ‘team up’ to help incurable childhood brain tumour spread 27 Feb 2023
Scientists identify potential new drug combination for children with incurable brain cancer 05 Nov 2021
Scientists use AI to identify new drug combination for children with incurable brain cancer 22 Sep 2021
ICR forms collaboration with AI drug discovery company to develop new possible treatments in rare childhood cancer DIPG 03 Oct 2019
New treatment could become first ever targeted therapy designed for ‘untreatable’ childhood brain cancer 09 May 2019