A study of cancer in children and young adults in England has found that fewer patients were diagnosed during the…
Simple, cheap urine test can detect urothelial cancers in Lynch Syndrome patients
'Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to detect signs of urothelial cancer using a simple,…
Blood tests predict which prostate cancer patients are resistant to chemotherapy drug
'Regular blood tests before and during chemotherapy for prostate cancer can detect whether or not a patient is resistant or…
Data available for training AI to spot skin cancer are insufficient and lacking in pictures of darker skin
'The images and accompanying data available for training artificial intelligence (AI) to spot skin cancer are insufficient and include very…
Does ethnicity play a role in survival from brain tumours?
'White British people who have been diagnosed with a malignant primary brain tumour appear to be more likely to die…
Pilot study reveals the benefits of ‘whole genome sequencing’ for children with cancer
'Unravelling the entire genetic code for each child who has been diagnosed with cancer can give a more accurate diagnosis…
Children in the UK and Ireland still diagnosed later with larger kidney cancers than in rest of Europe
'Children with kidney cancers continue to be diagnosed with larger and more advanced tumours in the UK and Ireland than…
New symptoms identified that could help doctors diagnose pancreatic cancer
'Researchers have identified a series of symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer, including two previously unrecognised symptoms – feeling thirsty and…
Guidelines for the inclusion of pathology in clinical trial protocols: SPIRIT-Path
'An international group of cancer researchers, led by the National Cancer Research Institute’s (NCRI) Cellular Molecular Pathology Initiative (CMPath), has…
Fiona Driscoll appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute
'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…