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Scientists awarded £1m to develop potentially life-saving smart gel for brain cancer

University of Sheffield pioneers 'smart' drug delivery for glioblastoma and skin disease.
Professor Janet Brown
Professor Janet Brown

Professor Janet Brown takes up her Presidency of the International Cancer and Bone Society

Professor Matt Hammond outside Barber House

CTRU welcomes new director Professor Matt Hammond

Hammond begins his new role with a clear ambition: to strengthen the CTRU’s influence, expand the number and impact of Sheffield-led trials, and ensure the unit plays a defining role in shaping clinical research across Yorkshire and beyond.
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New research aims to understand the 'molecular switches' behind cancer

A new £1 million research project investigating a biological survival trick that allows abnormal cells to thrive could pave the way for new treatments for cancer and safer stem cell therapies for conditions like Parkinson's.
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Take part in a research study on scans and scanxiety experiences of adults with mesothelioma, pancreatic, brain and liver cancer

The online survey to gain insights to the experiences of scans for adults with mesothelioma, pancreatic, brain and liver cancer is now open.
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Promising saliva test development for early detection of head and neck cancer

Researchers at the University of Sheffield are pioneering a new method to detect head and neck cancer using a simple saliva sample, a development that could transform early diagnosis and improve survival rates for thousands of patients each year.
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The Bowhead Whale’s secret to longevity and cancer resistance

Researchers link the bowhead whale’s remarkable longevity and cancer resistance to a DNA-repair protein: CIRBP
Jim Catto and YCR staff and patient at Sheffield winter gardens

Yorkshire Cancer Research campaign featuring university researcher marks cancer diagnoses over Christmas

Professor Jim Catto from the university is working with Yorkshire Cancer Research to investigate how a national screening programme for prostate cancer could be introduced for men at risk of developing the disease.

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Research uncovers potential new pathway to tackle chemotherapy resistance in throat cancer

Researcher uncovers new evidence that could help improve treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat throat cancer.