Fellows of the Royal Society 2024
16 May 2024
Congratulations to Centre members Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald and Prof George Malliaras on being elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
Tackling treatment resistance in rare children's cancer
10 May 2024
New research suggests potential combination therapy option for children with neuroblastoma to prevent resistance to treatment.
Cambridge scientists to race for life
2 May 2024
A Cambridge scientist and her colleagues are urging people to back life-saving research and sign up for Race for Life.
Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors
25 Apr 2024
Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost 600,000 patients in England.
Improving risk stratification in smoking-related lung cancer
18 Apr 2024
New research sheds light on changes in gene expression that increase risk of lung cancer in smokers.
The Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer publishes recommendations for change
16 Apr 2024
Many people with breast cancer are ‘systematically left behind’ due to inaction on inequities and hidden suffering, according to the report.
Report highlights inequalities and hidden suffering among people living with breast cancer
15 Apr 2024
Many people with breast cancer ‘systematically left behind’, say researchers in Lancet Commission led by Professor Charlotte Coles.
Cambridge receives £9.2M for next generation of cancer experts
9 Apr 2024
Cancer Research UK has announced £9.2m for Cambridge to train the next generation of doctors and scientists to bring new and better cancer treatments to patients faster.
Paediatric Cancer Programme supports Neuroblastoma UK Symposium
9 Apr 2024
The 6th Neuroblastoma UK Research Symposium focuses on the biology of neuroblastoma, aiming for more effective and less toxic treatments for children.
European experts agree best treatments for young patients with specific brain tumours
8 Apr 2024
European experts caring for young patients with a specific type of brain cancer have – for the first time – agreed and published freely-available guidance outlining how best to treat them.
