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We are are helping to end death and disease caused by cancer, saving more lives by detecting early and personalising treatments. The experiences of patients and their families shape every stage of research and of plans for the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, as we work together to change the story of cancer.

Cancer isn’t fair – but care should be

04 February 2024

Listening to people's lived experiences is helping to improve the awareness and uptake of cancer care. On World Cancer Day, we take a look at some of the ways researchers are working with communities to ‘close the cancer care gap’.

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Scientists develop simple blood test to track tumour evolution in cancer patients

02 May 2013

Research sheds light on how tumours develop drug resistance

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Gavin (far right) in training

Facing up to cancer

02 Apr 2013

Gavin Garland’s experiences of confronting cancer as a teenager influenced his choice of career as a molecular biologist working on the mechanisms of...

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Study reveals the genetic variations that raise the risk of breast, prostate or ovarian cancer

27 Mar 2013

Over 80 regions of the genome that can increase an individual’s risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers have been found in the largest ever...

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DNA

Blood test reveals women's response to breast cancer treatment

13 Mar 2013

Breast tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream could be used to measure how well a woman’s cancer is responding to treatment, according to a new...

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Darran Leal, Save the Tasmanian Devil Program

Hope for threatened Tasmanian devils

11 Mar 2013

Research paves way for the development of a vaccine for the contagious cancer which is driving Tasmanian devils to the brink of extinction.

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From shape-shifting to therapy

09 Mar 2013

The latest research into the intricate processes that let substances into and out of cells will help to lay the foundations for the next generation...

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The spectacular star-forming Carina Nebula has been captured in great detail by the VLT Survey Telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory.

Cancer researchers and astronomers team up to beat cancer

20 Feb 2013

Cambridge scientists have honed techniques originally developed to spot distant galaxies and used them to identify biomarkers that signal a cancer’s...

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Quadruplex visualisation and staining in human cell nuclei and chromosomes

Four-stranded ‘quadruple helix’ DNA structure proven to exist in human cells

31 Jan 2013

Discovery opens up possibilities for a new generation of targeted therapies for cancer.

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Breast cancer cells

World-leading cancer expert to head-up Cambridge Institute

21 Dec 2012

The University of Cambridge and Cancer Research UK have appointed Professor Simon Tavaré to be the next director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge...

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Cancer

Awareness could eliminate inequalities in cancer diagnoses

13 Nov 2012

Each year 5,600 patients are diagnosed with cancer at a late stage because of inequalities. Study underlines importance of awareness campaigns.

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Radiotherapy treatment plan for a head and neck tumour showing colour-shaded dosage areas.

Study to reduce radiotherapy toxicity

01 Oct 2012

A new research programme at the University of Cambridge hopes to improve cancer cure rates by reducing toxicity from radiotherapy.

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