BIZARRE: Icr - What They Never Told You

Blood cancer patient still alive eight years after taking part in groundbreaking trial

About 70 per cent of patients who took part in the trial were still alive six years later

The Independent UK · Sep 7

GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease

Findings prompt calls for review of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence criteria in women under 50

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Cancer researchers say institute is in ‘existential crisis’ as strike extended

Staff from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) are taking industrial action over pay, with some claiming they are ‘getting poorer’.

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients, trial shows

Jab brought ‘unprecedentedly strong responses’ in patients whose disease had become resistant to chemotherapy and immunotherapy

The Guardian - UK · May 30

One week of radiotherapy ‘just as good as three’ for early-stage breast cancer

Since 2020, it is estimated that tens of thousands of people in the UK have already benefited from a shorter radiotherapy course on the NHS.

The Independent UK · May 20

Cancer in the under-50s: Obesity is an important driver, researchers warn

Overweight and obesity, which have increased steadily since 1995, seem to be key factors in the rise of cancer cases, experts suggest.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Researchers warn of key new driver of 11 cancers in under-50s – and it’s not smoking or poor diet

A new study has found that 11 types of cancer are on the rise in the 20 to 49-year-old age group

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Scientists develop AI tool to predict how cancer patients will respond to NHS drug

New PhenMap tool helps to spot patterns ‘otherwise impossible for a human to see’, researcher says

The Independent UK · Apr 14

World leading £1bn cancer research "village" in south London wins planning green light

Plans for a new research neighbourhood include homes for 220 people, a pub, padel court and open spaces

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Exclusive: DNA test means patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the disease

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18