Anne Li 1/1/17
Researchers have created a long-sought-after mouse model for the most common form of infant leukemia, an aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) for…
Anne Li 1/1/17
In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug, selumetinib, children with the common genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and…
Anne Li 1/1/17
A drug most commonly used to treat depression may also reduce joint pain in some…
Anne Li 1/1/17
Scientists in London have discovered a possible way that some cancer cells invade their surroundings and escape a tumour. If confirmed…
Anne Li 1/1/17
The two main types of oesophageal, or food pipe cancer, display distinct genetic characteristics and should be studied separately in clinical trials, according to a large US…
Anne Li 1/1/17
The New Year honours list includes three Cancer Research UK experts who are being recognised for their service to science. Michael Pragnell is Cancer…
Anne Li 1/1/17
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) will…
Anne Li 1/1/17
This week, Cancer Research UK's News Digest gives us updates on predicted drop in cancer death rates, lasers, blood tests and… a cancer-dectecting "breathalyser"?…
Anne Li 1/1/17
It’s been a year of big announcements and surprises in the world of politics and policy. Here are just 7 of…
Anne Li 1/1/17
When a ‘space-age cure’ for cancer that’s ‘truly transformative’ and a ‘huge leap forward’ hits the headlines, it’s going to catch people’s eyes.…