Anne Li 1/1/17 In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug, selumetinib, children with the common genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas, tumors of the peripheral nerves, tolerated…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 A drug most commonly used to treat depression may also reduce joint pain in some women being treated for early-stage breast cancer, according…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 Scientists in London have discovered a possible way that some cancer cells invade their surroundings and escape a tumour. If confirmed in patients, the findings could shed light on…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 The two main types of oesophageal, or food pipe cancer, display distinct genetic characteristics and should be studied separately in clinical trials, according to a large US study. The analysis from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 The New Year honours list includes three Cancer Research UK experts who are being recognised for their service to science. Michael Pragnell is Cancer Research UK’s previous chairman while Professor Jack Cuzick is a…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) will not be made routinely available through the NHS.…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 This week, Cancer Research UK's News Digest gives us updates on predicted drop in cancer death rates, lasers, blood tests and… a cancer-dectecting "breathalyser"? This week's number is 400,000, which is the…...
Anne Li 1/1/17 It’s been a year of big announcements and surprises in the world of politics and policy. Here are just 7 of the key moments that have defined cancer policy…...
Anne Li December 23rd, 2016 Quick and simple tests to accurately detect and track tumours would make keeping on top of cancer a lot easier for doctors and their patients. Right now, a…...
Anne Li December 23rd, 2016 It’s fair to say the UK has some way to go to bring cancer survival figures in line with those of the best countries in the world. And the…...