Science blog

In the news this week: A survey has revealed a third of cancer patients fail to receive vital information and robots are used in breast cancer surgery.

In the news this week: scientists have completed the most comprehensive study of cancer genetics to date, revealing new clues that could help to detect cancer earlier.

In the news this week: protective cells lining the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces lung cancer risk.

At 11pm on Friday 31st January, the UK will leave the European Union. And the big question is – what happens next?

In the news this week:  cervical cancer progress in Britain has stalled in the last decade, as screening uptake remains stubbornly low.

Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread.

In the news this week: a new type of targeted cancer drug is initial rejected for use on the NHS in England

In the news this week: our scientists want to transform the way clinical trials are run and 191 genes are linked to breast cancer development in new research.

In the news this week: AI software is just as good as a radiologist at spotting breast cancer in screening images.