Scientists identify potential drug target for BRCA-mutated tumours
Image: Crystal structure of EXD2 exonuclease domain in spacefill format. Image generated from PDB A new study has uncovered a previously unknown role for the enzyme EXD2, identifying it as a…
ICR The Institute Of Cancer Research
Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. Welcome to a very special edition of Search, which focuses on our new Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery – a…
Thank you for your generous support of the C-TRAK trials at The Royal Marsden.
“Thank you for your generous support of the C-TRAK trials at The Royal Marsden. I understand that you require an update on the project’s progress for your website. Would the…
MARSDEN HOSPITAL UPDATE ON C-TRAK TRIALS
“Thank you for your generous support of the C-TRAK trials at The Royal Marsden. I understand that you require an update on the project’s progress for your website. Would the…
New evolution-busting drug overcomes resistance in aggressive breast cancers
A new type of drug that blocks one of cancer’s key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy could be used to treat aggressive breast cancers, a new study has shown. Scientists…
Our donations to the Institute of Cancer Research, London reached £40,000 this month. The ICR sent the charity a letter of appreciation
Hello Breast Cancer Research Aid team, I am getting in touch to thank you for your recent donation of £3,000 towards our breast cancer research here at The Institute of…
Personalised ‘liquid biopsy’ could detect return of breast cancer nearly eleven months earlier than hospital scans
A personalised blood test for women with early breast cancer could detect the return of the disease nearly eleven months earlier than hospital scans, a new study at five UK…
Cancer trades in sugar for fatty acids in order to spread around the body
Scientists have uncovered a crucial change in cancer cells that allows them to spread around the body – by switching from sugar to fatty acids to fuel their growth.…
Targeted breast cancer drug – olaparib – given green light by EU
European Medicines Agency approves olaparib for women with BRCA-mutant breast cancer – 15 months after licensing in the US The targeted cancer drug olaparib has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for…
ASCO 2019: New blood test predicts breast cancer’s return at start of treatment
Video: Dr Ben O’Leary discusses a new blood test for women with advanced breast cancer which can predict how well patients will respond to a new drug right at the…
Breast Cancer Research at the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute
Prof Matt Smalley, Director Dr Richard Clarkson BCRA visit, 2nd May 2019 Click to Download: https://breastcancerresearchaid.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bcra-020519-7284-ver-8.pptx
Capturing cancer on the move – ICR photography competition showcases stunning images of tumour cells in action
Every year our researchers submit outstanding pictures to our Science and Medical Imaging Competition – telling a story about our pioneering work and its benefits for patients. Check out the…
Potential new treatment for advanced cancers
A potential treatment for therapy-resistant breast cancer patients has been uncovered by researchers at Cardiff University. The European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, based with Cardiff University, has repurposed a…
The Royal Marsden Hospital
We are very grateful to Breast Cancer Research Aid for your support of The Royal Marsden’s C-TRAK trial, an innovative research project that has the potential to change the lives…
PROFESSOR MATT SMALLEY REPORT ON TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
Our laboratory is studying a form of breast cancer called ‘Triple Negative Breast Cancer’ or TNBC. About 15 out of every 100 breast cancers (15%) are triple negative making it…
7 Key Cancer Trends For 2018
Issues that will affect the lives of cancer patients in 2018 1. Less chemotherapy A recent report finds that among patients with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer,…
Cancer doctors cite risks of drinking alcohol
The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, is calling attention to the ties between alcohol and cancer. In a statement published Tuesday…
The Institute Of Cancer Research (ICR), London
Through the support of Breast Cancer Research Aid, the Institute of Cancer Research has been able to make novel discoveries in the treatment of breast cancer. ICR focuses on uncovering…
Wear it Pink this October in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This month you most likely will have noticed an abundance of pink. This is because the pink ribbon is the international symbol of breast cancer awareness and support. Since 1985,…
We are supporting Cardiff University’s European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute
We are supporting Cardiff University’s European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute with ground-breaking work they are doing on a finding new therapies for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.…
Our Recent Research News
We have recently provided funding to the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) to help support their ground-breaking breast cancer research programme. The ICR is one of the world’s most influential…
ICR’s research into liquid biopsy tests
ICR’s research into liquid biopsy tests The ICR is at the center of ground-breaking research into liquid biopsy tests, which can predict which breast cancer patients will relapse. These new…
Cardiff University/European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute
Cardiff University/ European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute With the support of Breast Cancer Research Aid, researchers at Cardiff University’s European Cancer Stem Cell Research can carry out world-leading research…
BREAST CANCER : Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment
Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women, and the second main cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. Advances in screening and treatment have improved…
Cell shape ‘maps’ could point to new cancer treatments
Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking the shape of breast cancer cells to the activation of their genes, which could point towards new treatments and help improve the effectiveness of…
One thousand cancer patients have gene testing through efficient, affordable new process 16 NOV 2016
A thousand breast and ovarian cancer patients have now benefited from a faster BRCA gene testing process that was developed in the UK and is being adopted around the globe.…
MALE SURVIVORS: Remind us that men get breast cancer, too
Newsflash – men have breast tissue, which means they can get breast cancer just like women. Yet guys grappling with the disease get lost in Breast Cancer Awareness Month’s pink…
