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Star-studded Carols from Chelsea kicks off Christmas season in style 07
Dec
2023

Famous faces and guests packed the stunning Wren Chapel at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, for the 21st year of Carols from Chelsea, in support of our world-leading research. Find out more

Trial results support ‘new gold standard’ for head and neck cancer radiotherapy 22
Nov
2023

Phase 3 trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a ‘new gold standard’ for treating head and neck cancer patients. The research suggests the new approach can reduce the risk of swallowing problems after radiotherapy, without impacting the success of treatment. Find out more

Major collaborative childhood cancer research programme launched with £5.5 million funding from Children with Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK 20
Nov
2023

Leading charities Children with Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK come together to co-fund a second cancer research programme aiming to help treat relapsed childhood cancers through precision medicine. The SMPaeds2 project will be led by Professor Louis Chesler at The Institute of Cancer Research, London. Find out more

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Features

Scientific achievements of 2023 05
Dec
2023

We've selected a range of discoveries from the academic year that highlight the quality and breadth of our basic, translational and clinical research. Find out more

Untapping the full potential of immunotherapies for more people with cancer 06
Jun
2023

Immunotherapy works by sparking the body’s own immune system into action against tumours. It has become a first-choice treatment for some types of cancer, and now there are exciting opportunities to unlock its benefits for more patients through research. Jane Shepley explores the story behind immunotherapy and how we can untap its potential. Find out more

Over a decade of abiraterone: the drug that revolutionised advanced prostate cancer care 14
Mar
2023

This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re celebrating over 10 years since abiraterone was first recommended by NICE in England as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer. We share the story of the drug’s discovery, how a landmark trial changed the way advanced prostate cancer is treated today, and what the drug has meant for patients who are currently treated with it. Find out more

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