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« Back to NewsGround-breaking Study reveals previously unknown genetic causes of Colorectal Cancer
7 August 2024
A pioneering study, led by UK universities, including the University of Oxford, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds, has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of the genetic makeup of colorectal cancer (CRC).
Glowing dye helps surgeons eradicate prostate cancer
10 June 2024
A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study led by the University of Oxford.
Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS trial
2 June 2023
An NHS trial of a new blood test for more than 50 types of cancer correctly revealed two out of every three cancers in more than 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales. The test also correctly identified the original site of cancer in 85% of those cases.
The Howat Foundation to fund Chair in Clinical Oncology
10 May 2023
Oxford Cancer announce the endowment of a Chair in Clinical Oncology, thanks to generous philanthropic support from The Howat Foundation
New Oxford and Nottingham developed tool uses existing health records to predict people’s risk of developing lung cancer within the next 10 years
6 April 2023
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Nottingham have developed a new tool, called ‘CanPredict’, aimed at identifying the people most at risk of developing lung cancer over the next 10 years, and put them forward for screening tests earlier, saving time, money and, most importantly, lives.
New blood-based test is the first ever to simultaneously identify if a patient has cancer and if it has spread
5 January 2022
A publication by University of Oxford researchers describes a new minimally invasive and inexpensive blood test that can identify cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms. The early success of this technology makes it the first blood-based test that not only detects cancer in this population but can simultaneously identify if a cancer has spread.
Oxfordshire-based SCAN pathway wins BMJ award
9 October 2020
A pathway designed to investigate individuals with non-specific but concerning symptoms of cancer wins the BMJ Awards 2020 Cancer Care Team of the Year.
10-Year Partnership with Genesis Care
7 February 2019
GenesisCare and the University of Oxford establish innovative 10-year research partnership to improve diagnosis and care for people with cancer.