NCRI plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration across cancer research in the UK – providing a forum to share…
Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as pre-cancer test
'Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of diagnosing…
Step towards blood test for many cancer types
'SCIENTISTS have identified more than 800 markers in the blood of cancer patients that could help lead to a single…
Cancer cell fingerprints may speed up childhood cancer diagnosis
'NEWLY-IDENTIFIED cancer cell fingerprints in the blood could one day help doctors diagnose a range of children’s cancers faster and…
CTRad: national leadership in radiotherapy research – Achievements and vision report now available
'CTRad has been running since 2009, and has been an important collaborative force for accelerating progress in the field. The…
NCRI Clinical and Translational Radiotherapy Research Working Group: latest news bulletin now available
'NCRI Clinical and Translational Radiotherapy Research Working Group (CTRad) news bulletin is now available. » NCRI CTRad news bulletin, June…
Cancer research funding: latest data from NCRI
'Captured every year, NCRI has just released the 2013 data on research funded by its Partners. Read the profile and…
The NCRI Cancer Research Database – 2013 analysis now available
'The NCRI Secretariat has recently completed its 2013 analysis of cancer research funding by NCRI Partner organisations. Each year 21…
Redirecting our immune cells to help fight children’s cancer
'Immune cells, known as Natural Killer T cells, could be redirected to help fight the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, according to…
New computer program to help GPs know when to send patients for cancer tests
'NEW software that estimates the likelihood someone has cancer based on their symptoms could help GPs decide which patients to…
Routine smear tests in women under 25 cause more harm than good
'A CANCER RESEARCH UK study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under…
Funding for cancer research increases by over 60 per cent in 10 years
'Funding for cancer research by National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Partners has increased by 62 per cent in the 10…