A rare childhood cancer Neuroblastoma, a rare children’s cancer, has a particularly low survival rate. Because its incidence is low,…
2019 in numbers
As the end of the year draws to a close, we wanted to take the opportunity to say a big…
Getting to know: NCRI Partners at Christmas
NCRI partners are organisations that fund cancer research in the UK, and who want to work together to coordinate their…
NCRI Newsletter | November 2019
NCRI’s Cellular Molecular Pathology Initiative share new priorities NCRI’s Cellular Molecular Pathology Initiative (CM-Path) aim to change the way pathologists…
Blood test can help GPs spot ovarian cancer in women with suspicious symptoms
Testing for levels of CA125 in the blood is a useful tool for gauging the likelihood of ovarian cancer and…
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women…
AI blood test can spot signs of brain tumour to speed up diagnosis
Chemical analysis of blood samples, combined with an artificial intelligence program, could speed up the diagnosis of brain tumours, according…
Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma
A condition that can progress to myeloma could be identified in patients by their unusually frequent hospital visits, according to…
Researchers identify gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer
People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer.…
Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer
Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood…
Deaths from liver cancer have tripled in past 20 years in England
More people are being diagnosed with and dying from liver cancer in England than ever before, according to new research…
High levels of two hormones in the blood raise prostate cancer risk
Men with higher levels of ‘free’ testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to be diagnosed…