Press releases
Latest press releases from Cancer Research UK, as well as Cancer Research Technology, the National Cancer Research Institute and the British Journal of Cancer.
Scientists pave the way for lung cancer blood test
A molecule involved in tumour development is found in high concentrations in the blood of lung cancer patients, and could act as an early indicator of the disease,...
Sir Paul meets his match
Cancer Research UK's Nobel Laureate, Sir Paul Nurse, will today meet his match - a larger than life robot with the face and voice of the scientist.
Scientists mix drugs to match cancer
Doctors could soon be able to mix and match anti-cancer drugs, in order to arrive at the ideal combination for attacking a particular tumour, following research1 published...
Genetic testing heralds new era for cancer prevention
Testing for a range of genes that raise the risk of cancer will allow scientists to accurately identify people with a high chance of developing the disease, opening the...
Bowel cancer deaths the lowest for 10 years
The number of people dying from bowel cancer in Britain has fallen to a 10-year low, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.