Three-drug therapy ‘doubles breast cancer survival time without progression’ The trial included 325 patients from across 28 countries. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Prostate cancer spit test raises hopes for men with genetic risk of disease Early research raises hopes of a more accurate screening tool for men who are at high risk of aggressive disease. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024
Breakthrough reverses prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment Researchers said their discovery is ‘tremendously exciting’. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Gene test could guide use of chemotherapy in bowel cancer patients Scientists have found that patients respond differently to drugs based on a mutation in a gene called KRAS. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
‘Researchers solve mystery that could speed up development of new cancer drugs’ A new study has revealed what scientists call a traffic light mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Scientists hail ‘landmark moment’ in the treatment of advanced breast cancer Capivasertib is being made by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca following a programme of drug discovery research at the Institute of Cancer Research. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
‘Landmark moment’ in breast cancer treatment could save thousands of lives each year ‘The treatment is far less debilitating than chemotherapy and I’ve been given the gift of a longer life,’ says one patient The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Breakthrough paves way for new bowel cancer treatment The findings could have implications for treating various cancers, as well as diabetes and inflammatory, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022
New discovery could lead to new drugs for bowel cancer, study suggests The findings could have implications for treating various cancers, as well as diabetes and inflammatory, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases. The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022