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Cambridge is changing the story of cancer
Find out about groundbreaking cancer research at Cambridge, including our planned new hospital, how we're studying the earliest stages of cancer, how AI is helping fight the disease, and the patients playing a key role in our work.
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Cancer cells release antioxidants to prevent immune cells from destroying them
03 Sep 2026 Molecules called reactive oxygen species, which include so-called 'free radicals', have long been viewed as damaging byproducts of our body’s...
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NICE referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who go on to develop breast cancer within 10 years
04 Aug 2026 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) criteria used to decide who should be referred by GPs for further breast cancer risk...
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Study reveals why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays may cause cancer in some people but not others
27 Jul 2026 Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our risk of cancer, with inherited genes...
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Businessman donates £10m to name Charlotte Lockhart Precision Breast Cancer Institute after his partner
19 Jun 2026 Businessman and philanthropist Andrew Barnes is donating £10 million to the University to establish the Charlotte Lockhart Precision Breast Cancer...
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Urine test could help detect lung cancer years before symptoms occur
26 May 2026 Cambridge scientists hunting tell-tale killer ‘zombie’ cells that signal early lung cancer have developed a world-first urine test that could...
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Scientists confirm precursor to commonest form of oesophageal cancer – offering opportunities to catch the disease early
16 Apr 2026 Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett’s oesophagus is the starting point for all cases of oesophageal...
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Most detailed map to date of breast tissue changes reveals role of menopause in cancer susceptibility
31 Mar 2026 Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age – including...
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Speaker spotlight: Dr Inês Prata Machado
06 Mar 2026 For Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2026, we spoke to Dr Inês Prata Machado about her work at the CRUK Cambridge Centre where interdisciplinary teams...
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Celebrating women through research: The Cambridge Festival marks International Women’s Day
06 Mar 2026 To mark International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March), the Cambridge Festival (16 March–2 April) is spotlighting the outstanding achievements of women...
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Discovery of why only some early tumours survive could help catch and treat cancer at very earliest stages
04 Mar 2026 Cambridge scientists have shown that when tumours first emerge, interactions with healthy cells in the underlying supportive tissue determine their...
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