Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have uncovered a hidden weakness in some breast cancer tumours that could lead to smarter treatment decisions. One of the body’s natural ...

The Institute of Cancer Research has welcomed new plans to deliver around one million square feet of state-of-the-art research and laboratory space for life-sciences companies in Sutton, south London, ...

Adaptive chemotherapy – a personalised approach to giving chemotherapy – can prolong survival in lab models of ovarian cancer, according to new research. The findings could pave the way for a more ...

The goal of our laboratory is to improve the treatment and survival of children with neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma, three paediatric solid tumours in which high-risk patient ...

In April 2019, Claire Shepherd, now 34, began feeling unwell and constantly fatigued. Having initially put her symptoms down to her hectic lifestyle, she was shocked to be diagnosed with acute myeloid ...

The Magnetic Resonance group develops and tests new probes, instrumentation and techniques to better plan and assess cancer treatment. Our research is principally focused on the further development ...

Scientists have worked out how a protective element of our DNA helps prevent an abnormal genetic event that can lead to cells becoming cancerous. They have shown exactly how telomeres – the protective ...

Despite significant advancements in cancer treatment, immunotherapy has shown limited success in treating prostate cancer due to the unique resistance mechanisms of its tumours. However, researchers ...

New research into how cancer develops has uncovered more detail about the importance of the centromere, a region of human DNA that has a critical role in effective cell division. Researchers have ...

"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 ...