Cancer Research UK

Oncology & Cancer

First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

Cancer Research UK and Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT), today (Wednesday) announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lung cancer.

Oncology & Cancer

'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk

A person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed as 'junk DNA', according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer ...

Oncology & Cancer

Looking for cancer clues in poo

It's a substance most people try not to think about. But it could be a vital tool when it comes to detecting bowel cancer early.

Oncology & Cancer

Detecting cancer in urine

Feeling anxious around needles is common. The NHS estimates that around one in 10 people experience trypanophobia, a fear of medical procedures that involve needles or injections.

Oncology & Cancer

What makes a cancer test?

The earlier a cancer is picked up, the more likely a person is to survive. And if we can't stop cancers starting then, detecting them before they cause trouble is the next best thing.

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