Breaking down regulatory barriers could deliver step change improvements to prostate cancer outcomes 21 Mar 2023 We have seen major advances in prostate cancer research, and people with the disease are living longer than ever. However, more needs to be done to harness scientific discoveries and bring innovative drugs to patients. Here we discuss the regulatory landscape and reforms needed to ensure patients can access the most innovative treatments as quickly as possible. Find out more Show/Hide
BBC Radio 5 Live Drive shares message of hope from ICR’s Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery 31 Jan 2023 The Institute of Cancer Research, London, hosted a special live broadcast of the BBC 5 Live Drive programme on Monday 30 January from the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery – dedicated to celebrating advances in cancer research and promoting the new live episode of the 'You, Me & the Big C' podcast. Diana Cano, Laura-Maria Horga and Ichha Khanal attended the broadcast and share some highlights. Find out more Show/Hide
“It’s not just about surviving, it’s about so much more” - Alfred’s story 11 Jan 2023 When Alfred Samuels was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2012, it felt as if his world had fallen apart overnight. Doctors said surgery wasn’t an option for him because the cancer had spread beyond his prostate, and he started to lose hope. But then he joined a clinical trial and began treatment with abiraterone, a drug discovered and developed by our scientists, which is now extending the lives of thousands of men worldwide. Eleven years later, Alfred explains how he wouldn’t be here today without our research. Find out more Show/Hide
The NHS at 70 – how three ICR discoveries have helped improve the lives of people with cancer 02 Jul 2018