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Cancer evolution, immune evasion and metastasis

Charles Swanton, Senior Group Leader, Crick Institute

Why is understanding cancer evolution so important?

In 1976, Peter Nowell first formally described cancer as an evolutionary process. This was the beginning of the notion that […]

Rational Vaccinology: A revolutionary new approach to cancer vaccine design

In a recent paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers from Northwestern University have developed a new way to increase […]

Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life

Geneticist Dr Kat Arney brings you exclusive excerpts from her new book, Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of […]

FoG 2020 Presentation Bev Speight, Cambridge University Hospital: Evolution of Genetic Counselling For Hereditary Ovarian Cancer

Bev completed a BSc in Molecular and Cellular Pathology, followed by experience in research and teaching before undertaking an MSc […]

Cancer Genomics 2023: Advances in Cancer Research, Precision Oncology and Clinical Care

Cancer research is constantly evolving, delivering new tools to better understand the genetic changes that drive cancer development. Thanks to […]

Spatial transcriptomics and multiomics in cancer research

Spatial context matters in complex biology. From cancer prevention to cancer biology, and for both translational and clinical studies, multiomic spatial […]

ctDNA Tests for Early Cancer Detection – Are We There Yet?

It is well established that detecting and diagnosing cancer earlier significantly improves patient outcomes. Therefore, the identification of cancer biomarkers […]

Key cross-species genes offer insight into human bladder cancer development

Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is an aggressive form of human bladder cancer. Little is currently known about the genetic […]

New multi-cancer screening tool can detect tumour location and stage

Early cancer detection significantly increases a patient’s chances of a positive outcome and can reduce treatment costs. However, current cancer […]