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Sheffield bladder cancer patient praises cutting-edge bladder cancer trial

The £2.5m trial, led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals with the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds, is the first to investigate if direct injection of a drug into bladder tumours can better support the body’s immune system to attack bladder cancer.

Published by The Star
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TikTok creators perform ‘roles’ when sharing their hereditary cancer stories, shaping the health information we are exposed to

A new study has explored how people with hereditary cancer identify on TikTok.
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Sheffield scientists to be a key part of a groundbreaking Yorkshire Cancer Research hub

Scientists from the School of Biosciences have received over £580,000 in funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.

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New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield thanks to new funding.     

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Sheffield oncologist honoured for UK-wide contribution to cancer vaccine research

Professor Sarah Danson has won a national award following a public vote for her outstanding contribution to UK cancer vaccine research.

| Published by The Star
Munitta Muthana on YCR Walk for Yorkshire

Sheffield team raises funds for life-saving research

Professor Munitta Muthana walked alongside her colleagues at the University of Sheffield to give something back to the charity that has enabled her to pursue her passion for cancer research.

| Published by the Yorkshire Evening Post
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Professor James Catto Elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor James Catto receives prestigious fellowship, recognised for his outstanding contributions to medical research and patient care.
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Reduction in length of immunotherapy treatment for hard-to-treat melanoma shows promise in clinical trial

Reducing the length of immunotherapy treatment for an advanced skin cancer did not significantly diminish disease control when compared to giving treatments over a longer period.
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives £10 million in new funding

The University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond