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Powerful new therapy doubles progression-free survival in advanced breast cancer
A three-drug combination for aggressive advanced breast cancer doubles the length of time before the cancer progresses, ...
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New imaging technique could spot patients with aggressive brain tumours who would benefit from immunotherapy
A new imaging technique could mean patients with aggressive brain tumours benefit from cutting edge immunotherapy treatments, ...
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Help more women with ovarian and breast cancer to live longer, better lives
Help women with ovarian and breast cancer live longer and better lives by supporting the Institute of Cancer Research. Donate ...
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More than £5 million secured for the ICR from Cancer Research UK’s RadNet programme to fund work in radiotherapy
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has awarded The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust a ...
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Fully-funded PhD projects
Applications are now open for our 2024/2025 PhD studentships. Below you will find a link to further information about our application process, our application portal and mailing list, should you wish ...
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Chronicling the causes of cancer
Professor Amy Berrington explains how she and a team of scientists from around the world took on the challenge of updating a classic text for cancer researchers. Posted on 16 October, 2024 by ...
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‘I hate running and I hate cancer – what better way to fundraise to defeat this disease’
Last summer I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Thankfully it was caught early and I feel lucky, I know that some people go through things that are so much worse. It started when I found a lump ...
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Science Talk
Dr Rachael Natrajan leads the Functional Genomics group in the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at the Institute of Cancer Research. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she reveals what ...
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100 days in – what do we need from the Government to enable cancer research to thrive?
We’re now 100 days into the new Government and the ICR’s Advocacy Manager, Ollie Richards, outlines what academic institutions need the Government to prioritise to help us on our mission to continue ...
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Higher doses of radiotherapy cuts treatment time by 75% in localised prostate cancer patients, while maintaining high cure rates
People with intermediate risk, localised prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower ...
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Prostate cancer spit test could save the NHS £500 million a year
Thousands of men could have their prostate cancer diagnosed at an earlier stage when it is easier and cheaper to treat, thanks to a new spit test which can be taken at home. An innovative new study ...
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World's first trial to test multiple treatments for brain cancers
A pioneering research study which will allow brain cancer patients to access drugs that are precisely targeted to their disease and swap to different treatments if needed, has launched in the UK. The ...