Fiona Driscoll has been appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). She will take up the role…
Study of COVID-19 levels in oncology staff suggests need for more extensive testing
'A study of oncology staff carried out immediately after the spring peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK indicates…
Artificial intelligence can help to improve prognosis and treatment for glioblastoma
'In the first study of its kind in cancer, researchers have applied artificial intelligence to measure the amount of muscle…
UK cancer research could see £167m drop in funding as a result of charity income loss
'Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, cancer research charities are predicting their spending on research could drop by…
Prof. Matt Seymour steps down as Clinical Research Director of NCRI
'The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) announced today that Prof. Matt Seymour has officially stepped down from his role as…
NCRI’s CTRad to lead COVID RT to study the impact of COVID-19 on radiotherapy
'COVID RT is a national initiative that aims to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK radiotherapy services…
NCRI data shows increase in cancer research funding following five years of growth
'New figures from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) show that cancer research funding by NCRI partners has reached £700m…
Blood test can help GPs spot ovarian cancer in women with suspicious symptoms
'Testing for levels of CA125 in the blood is a useful tool for gauging the likelihood of ovarian cancer and…
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
'Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women…
AI blood test can spot signs of brain tumour to speed up diagnosis
'Chemical analysis of blood samples, combined with an artificial intelligence program, could speed up the diagnosis of brain tumours, according…
Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma
'A condition that can progress to myeloma could be identified in patients by their unusually frequent hospital visits, according to…
Researchers identify gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer
'People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer.…