The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

'I don't want anyone else to go through it like some of my family has.'

Researchers have been working to improve a treatment called proton beam radiotherapy

Earlier detection means more successful treatment – but also a drain on resources for an already creaking health service, says Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at UCL

Researchers have been working to improve a treatment called proton beam radiotherapy.

Nearly 45 per cent of cancer patients waiting more than two months for chemotherapy in some parts of England, analysis suggests

Analysis also reveals patients in more deprived areas are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed late

The party said its analysis of NHS data revealed the extent of regional inequalities in cancer treatment.

The cellular processes involved in gene regulation can be unexpectedly complicated. The expression of genes — the when, where and how much of gene activity — underlies all of biology, but is surprisingly poorly understood.

Former ‘Top Gear’ host was pictured at the scene while his passengers were attended to by the festival’s medical team

Scientists have known of somatic variants and their role in diseases for many years now, but there has been an explosion in the amount of data and knowledge only recently. This was due to our ability to sequence the genetic material in individual cells. Specifically, using advanced microfluidics and high-throughput…

Guitarist called the scientist who recommended the treatment ‘the Elon Musk of cancer’