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Patients at the heart of breast cancer research funding choices
September 6, 2022
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More effective TNBC treatment a step closer
September 6, 2022
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Patients at the heart of childhood cancer research funding choices
August 10, 2022
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Recognizing leading researchers who are transforming the future of cancer
August 10, 2022
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Patients at the heart of prostate cancer research funding choices
August 7, 2022
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Using health data to reduce prostate cancer side effects
August 7, 2022
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Introducing CDL Cancer
May 4, 2022
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Team pioneers study into rare childhood cancer
March 10, 2022
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Innovative study testing new drugs to prevent breast cancer
March 7, 2022
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New research project targets metastatic cancers
February 23, 2022
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Researchers find a piece of the pancreatic cancer puzzle
November 15, 2021
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New report reveals 50% decline in prostate cancer death rate since peak in 1995
November 3, 2021
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A new roadmap to better cancer treatments
September 18, 2021
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What if your bra could save your life?
September 12, 2021
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Fuelling life-changing advances in prostate cancer care
August 11, 2021
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CCS honours researchers for groundbreaking achievements and visionary leadership in cancer research
May 24, 2021
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Will there ever be a cancer vaccine?
May 24, 2021
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A simple blood test to detect lung cancer
March 17, 2021