ETHNIC minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor,…
Scientists trigger self-destruct switch in lung cancer cells
CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have found a drug combination that can trigger the selfdestruct process in lung cancer cells –…
CTRad: national leadership in radiotherapy research – Achievements and vision report now available
CTRad has been running since 2009, and has been an important collaborative force for accelerating progress in the field. The…
NCRI 2013-14 Operating report now available
This report summarises the core activities of the NCRI Secretariat during 2013/14, and is intended to provide evidence that the…
NCRI Clinical and Translational Radiotherapy Research Working Group: latest news bulletin now available
NCRI Clinical and Translational Radiotherapy Research Working Group (CTRad) news bulletin is now available. » NCRI CTRad news bulletin, June…
How to improve cancer clinical trials for young people
A study for the NCRI Teenage & Young Adults Clinical Studies Group published in Lancet Oncology recently, looks at how…
Congratulations to Jane Cope, MBE
Congratulations to our former Director, Dr Jane Cope, on her MBE for services to cancer research Dr Jane Cope, former…
Estimating the economic benefits of cancer-related research in the UK – new report out now
Three NCRI Partners (Cancer Research UK, Department of Health and the Wellcome Trust) along with the Academy of Medical Sciences…
Systematic review to explore the effectiveness and tolerability of chemotherapy
Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group (LRiG) have been commissioned on behalf of the National Cancer Equity Initiative (NCEI) and the…
Spotlight on NCRI Clinical Studies Groups portfolio maps
The NCRI Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs) bring together clinicians, scientists, statisticians and lay representatives to coordinate development of a strategic…
Interview with Professor Richard Marais, Chair of the 2014 NCRI Cancer Conference Scientific Committee
Professor Richard Marais, Director of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and Chair of this year’s NCRI Cancer Conference…
Redirecting our immune cells to help fight children’s cancer
Immune cells, known as Natural Killer T cells, could be redirected to help fight the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, according to…