Up to two in five advanced prostate cancer patients could be treated with a combination of two targeted drugs, according to new research. Findings by a team of scientists at The Institute of Cancer ...

Scientists have identified a more accurate way of predicting which patients with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, are likely to relapse early following treatment. A study carried out by a ...

Suffering from psychological stress could further increase cancer risk in those already genetically predisposed to the disease, according to new research. The findings show that the stress hormone ...

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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 ...

Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone therapy could be treated using a new drug that is currently in clinical trials for ovarian and bile duct cancer, according to research published in ...

Cutting edge proton beam therapy is no better than intensity-modulated radiotherapy for treating people with head and neck cancer, according to new research. The nationwide TORPEdO trial funded by ...

Scientists have discovered a key protein that could be targeted with a drug to treat the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. The findings, published in Nature, show that blocking the ...

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has welcomed the approval of a new combination of two drugs for a rare form of ovarian cancer by the US regulatory body the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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 ...

Seven images were shortlisted for this year’s annual Science and Medical Image competition, showcasing the eye-catching science being carried out at the ICR. Three winners were selected by a judging ...

A new study has revealed a promising therapeutic strategy for pancreatic cancer, offering new hope for people living with this disease. The findings showed that a combination of two existing ...