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‘Pivotal’ new breast cancer drug can help stop tumours early

It is the first worldwide study to show that using blood tests to find early signs of cancer resistance to treatment helps patients

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025

New drug can help stop certain breast cancer tumours early, trial shows

A trial called Serena-6 shows that camizestrant stops cancer cells from using hormones to grow.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025

‘Breakthrough’ breast cancer treatment can help women live longer

The new treatment could also delay the need for gruelling chemotherapy

The Independent UK · May 31, 2025

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Three-drug therapy helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer – trial

The treatment could also delay the need for gruelling chemotherapy, according to the trial.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2025

‘Gift of life’: experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough

Global trial shows immunotherapy drug significantly lowers chance of cancer spreading or returning

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

AI to help more patients get prostate cancer drug that cuts risk of death

AI could eliminate the "postcode lottery" surrounding a life-extending treatment for advanced prostate cancer, researchers have said.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug

The test, developed by Artera, uses AI to pick up features invisible to the human eye on images of tumour samples.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

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AI to help end ‘postcode lottery’ for vital prostate cancer drug

It is hoped the technology can identify the patients who will benefit most from the ‘game changer’ drug

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

World leading cancer research and treatment hub lined up for Sutton

The £1 bn scheme is subject to approval by the local authority in the Autumn with work starting next year

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

‘Game-changing’ breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS

The new treatment helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

‘Landmark moment’ as new pill approved for common type of advanced breast cancer

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, which helped develop the drug, welcomed the move.

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Groundbreaking new prostate cancer test found to improve detection of aggressive forms

The simple test can be performed at home and does not require a visit to the GP

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test, study suggests

Researchers say ‘relatively simple, inexpensive’ means of assessing genetic risk offers hope of better screening

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025

Saliva test could help early detection of prostate cancer, new study suggests

Experts have developed a new test for the disease which examines genetic variants found in saliva

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Groundbreaking new test 90% accurate in finding patients at high risk of bowel cancer

Doctors believe new test could lead to earlier diagnoses and more effective treatment for thousands of patients

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Drug breakthrough offers hope for advanced prostate cancer patients

Research suggests a new drug slowed the growth of prostate cancer cells, including those with a resistance to the hormone therapy enzalutamide.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

Three-drug therapy ‘doubles breast cancer survival time without progression’

The trial included 325 patients from across 28 countries.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

‘World-first trial could revolutionise brain cancer treatment’ – researchers

The research will trial multiple new treatments for people in the UK living with glioblastoma.

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The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024

Women with difficult-to-treat ovarian cancer offered hope by new drugs

Professor Susana Banerjee, from the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Cancer Research said the findings were ‘significant’.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

‘Holy grail’ at-home spit test for prostate cancer raises hopes of reducing heightened risk faced by Black men

Exclusive: ‘Unfortunately, most of the genetic research that had been published focused only on people of white European ancestry,’ expert tells The Independent

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2024

London scientists developing tools to identify women at high breast cancer risk

Major 40-year study reaches halfway mark after helping thousands of women

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Breast cancer drug may slow growth of aggressive childhood brain tumour – study

A child with the tumour who was given the drug is now undergoing further treatment, more than four years since diagnosis, researchers said.

Dynamite News · Jul 10, 2024

Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants

Scientists have uncovered over 5,000 genetic variations that allow some malignancies to grow, as well as a possible therapeutic target for treating or even preventing these cancers from arising. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024

Drug breakthrough could usher in 'new era' for blood cancer treatment

Blocking enzyme in the body’s cells found to slow progression of acute myeloid leukaemia

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024

Queen tells cancer researchers 'I don't know what we'd do without you' as she presents Anniversary Prizes

Camilla spoke to academics from the Institute of Cancer Research at Buckingham Palace

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