There was no question for Eilish that she wanted to use what happened to Aoife as a positive driving force for change, and so ...

Small fragments, big impact: discovering the 'shearosomes' that drive cancer's spreadA collaborative study reveals an unexpected way cancer spreads through the body – by shedding tiny, previously ...

Thousands of women with breast cancer could be spared unnecessary treatment, thanks to a simple test which can identify whether or not their cancer is likely to return – just two weeks after starting ...

Since February 2025, Elen Hughes has been treated with the drug capivasertib, the discovery of which was underpinned by research at The Institute of Cancer Research. She is now doing well and feels ...

Scientists have discovered clues which may explain why some treatments stop working for people with bowel cancer – causing around 16,800 deaths in the UK every year.

Radiotheranostics is an exciting new field that has the potential to transform how cancers are detected and treated. Robbie Lockyer finds out more.

Accelerating progress in drug development for the childhood brain cancer diffuse midline gliomaDiffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) are one of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat childhood cancers. These ...

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

The overuse of CT scans could cause over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US – with almost 10,000 cases in children, researchers have warned.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, strongly welcomes the decision by NICE to recommend the targeted breast cancer drug, capivasertib, in combination with fulvestrant, for treating the most ...

A spit test, where a sample can be collected at home, is more accurate at identifying future risk of prostate cancer for some men than the current standard PSA blood test, a new study reports. Results ...

New MRI scan can spot tiny traces of blood cancer after treatmentWhole-body MRI scans provide powerful insights into treatment effectiveness and long-term outcomes for patients with myeloma, an ...