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A recent study on an aggressive type of brain cancer has significantly advanced the understanding of the spectrum of tumours that occur in teenagers and young adults (TYA). High-grade gliomas (HGGs) ...

The largest study to date of most common form of testicular cancer has uncovered a possible link between disease risk and variations in the genes controlling cell shape and movement. By investigating ...

Our group's aim is to improve the treatment and survival of children with neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. The goal of our laboratory is to improve the treatment and survival of ...

The overuse of CT scans could cause over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US – with almost 10,000 cases in children, researchers have warned. According to a new modelling study, published in the journal ...

"Search" is our twice-yearly newsletter to supporters. In our latest edition of Spring Search issue, we look at the latest research news including how our scientists are developing improved breast ...

Blood cancer is an umbrella term for cancers affecting the blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. Despite being a common cancer that can affect people of any age, it is often not very well understood ...

Karin Manchester, 65, was told she had a week to live after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a type of blood cancer, in 2004. Thanks to successful treatment and taking part in a ...

Roslyn was 16 when she was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer. Now 27, and following successful treatment, she is running this year’s London Marathon to mark 10 years being ...

In the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, manual methods in research, such as pipetting, are taking a step back as sound waves help to deliver breakthroughs ...