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Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body and identify ways to block its escape
14th February 2025
Scientists have discovered a new way to predict which tumours will become aggressive before they metastasise and spread around the body. The findings could help doctors spot which tumours are likely to be aggressive and cause metastatic cancer. They also open new avenues for treating cancer before it spreads.
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Dr Luigi Ombrato awarded Cancer Research UK grant to understand how the seeds of secondary tumours grow
21st March 2024
Congratulations to Dr Luigi Ombrato who has been awarded a £700k grant to investigate the earliest stages of cancer spread.
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Video: mini-tumours shed light on how pancreatic cancer spreads
19th December 2023
We spoke to Professor Richard Grose about his lab’s latest study, which uses mini-tumours to understand how pancreatic cancer coerces normal cells to help it spread to other tissues. The new paper has been featured on the cover of the latest issue of the Journal of Pathology.
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day: research reveals molecules that alter the disease’s spread
16th November 2023
‘Star-shaped’ cells in the pancreas emit molecules that alter the tumour’s aggressiveness
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New study suggests promising approach for treating pancreatic cancer
18th October 2023
Researchers have pinpointed the cells that drive the spread of pancreatic cancer and revealed a weakness in these cells that could be targeted using existing cancer drugs.
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New tool predicts risk of skin cancer spread more accurately than human inspection
12th October 2023
These results could aid the treatment of individuals most at risk of aggressive skin cancer.
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