Cancer genes - A to Z
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Genes are the instructions in our cells that tell them when to divide and die, and what sort of cell to be. Faults (mutations) in crucial genes can lead to cancer.
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Cancer genes is a sub-category of Research and trials and Lab research
Browse content about Cancer genes
- Causes of cancer - Inherited gene faults
- Dr Paul Pharoah
- How can faulty genes lead to cancer?
- Our progress and achievements in the 1990s
- Our research into finding cancer genes
- Prof Bruce Ponder
- Prof Carlos Caldas
- Prof Doug Easton
- Prof Jim Neil
- Prof Julian Peto
- Prof Kathy Pritchard-Jones
- Prof Nazneen Rahman
- Prof Tim Bishop
- Prof Trevor Dale
- Professor Gerard Evan
- September 2007 podcast transcript
- Dr Janet Shipley
- Dr Sarah Coupland
- Our progress and achievements in the 1980s
- Our progress and achievements in the 2000s
- Prof Alan Ashworth
- Prof Bryan Young
- Prof David Neal
- Prof Ian Tomlinson
- Prof Julia Newton-Bishop
- Prof Karen Vousden
- Prof Malcolm Dunlop
- Prof Richard Houlston
- Prof Tim Eisen
- Professor Claus Nerlov
- Professor Ros Eeles
- When cells go wrong and cause cancer
Latest Cancer genes news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Gene test could identify early stage lung cancer patients who may benefit from extra chemo
27 January 2012 - News story: Scientists identify first genetic link to myeloma
27 November 2011 - News story: Potential new way to treat childhood leukaemia identified
5 September 2011 - News story: Collaboration reveals gene mutation link to head and neck cancer
29 July 2011 - Press Release: Projects launched to crack the cancer code
13 July 2011 - Press Release: Trigger for 'undruggable' lung cancer gene offers new treatment hope
12 May 2011 - Press Release: Unstable chromosomes cause resistance to cancer drugs
1 March 2011 - Press Release: 'Patchwork' of gene faults could help predict cervical cancer drug success
19 January 2011 - Press Release: Single gene essential for oestrogen response in breast cancer
12 December 2010 - Press Release: Gene target may block breast cancer recurrence and boost survival
5 August 2010
- News story: Significant step forward in childhood eye cancer
11 January 2012 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches nine high-tech gene projects
18 November 2011 - Press Release: Landmark ovarian cancer discovery as scientists unveil high risk gene
7 August 2011 - News story: Gene may provide new target for breast cancer drug development
15 July 2011 - Press Release: Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope
20 May 2011 - News story: Three 'new' genes implicated in development of breast cancer
5 May 2011 - Press Release: Scientists discover cause of rare skin cancer that heals itself
27 February 2011 - Press Release: Faulty gene behind skin cancer also triggers spread
6 January 2011 - Press Release: Scientists uncover protective role of BRCA2's 'protein partner'
10 October 2010 - News story: Gene implicated in spread of HER2 positive breast cancer cells in lab
15 July 2010
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