Articles about 'Institute of Cancer Research'

Breast cancer patients standing with their arms around each other's shoulders

Smarter targeted radiotherapy just as effective for low-risk breast cancer and reduces risk of side effects

15 July 2025

Thousands of women who undergo radiotherapy for low-risk breast cancer could be spared some of the side effects of treatment after a study confirmed that more targeted treatments are just as effective at controlling the disease in the long term.

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First UK proton beam therapy trial for breast cancer launches

04 January 2023

Cambridge researchers are jointly leading the first UK trial to test the benefits of proton beam therapy for certain patients with breast cancer.

Prostate cancer risk prediction algorithm could help target testing at men at greatest risk

09 December 2022

Cambridge scientists have created a comprehensive tool for predicting an individual’s risk of developing prostate cancer, which they say could help ensure that those men at greatest risk will receive the appropriate testing while reducing unnecessary – and potentially invasive – testing for those at very low risk.

Articles about 'Institute of Cancer Research'

Smarter targeted radiotherapy just as effective for low-risk breast cancer and reduces risk of side effects

First UK proton beam therapy trial for breast cancer launches

Prostate cancer risk prediction algorithm could help target testing at men at greatest risk

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