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Queen Mary researchers are tackling cancer from all sides, helping millions of people in the UK and around the world survive for longer.

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Cancer research breakthroughs

Queen Mary academics are global pioneers in the field of cancer research. From fundamental science that tells us how the disease grows, to developing targeted treatments and testing them in collaborative clinical trials, our academics are conquering cancer on all fronts. 

Bladder cancer breakthrough

Ground-breaking clinical trial leads to life-extending treatment for people with advanced bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer breakthrough

Groundbreaking trial results for hard-to-treat cancers

Queen Mary professors deliver pioneering trial results for hard-to-treat cancers at international cancer congress.
Groundbreaking trial results for hard-to-treat cancers

Home test kits for cervical cancer

Research by Queen Mary academics underpins government decision to offer home testing kits for cervical cancer screening in England.
Home test kits for cervical cancer

Reducing breast cancer cases

Our researchers identified the most cost-effective way to reduce breast cancer risk in high-risk women.
Reducing breast cancer cases

‘Rogue’ DNA rings linked brain cancer growth

Our researchers revealed how rogue DNA rings drive growth in many glioblastomas, the most common and aggressive adult brain cancers.
‘Rogue’ DNA rings linked brain cancer growth

Breath test to detect blood cancer

Study shows a breath test could help detect blood cancers, which affect around 40,000 people a year in the UK, sooner.
Breath test to detect blood cancer

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Leading the search for cures to cancer

Queen Mary researchers are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in cancer research, driving forward the discoveries needed to outsmart cancer in all its forms. 

Breaking the top 10

Nature named Professor Tom Powles among its top ten science shapers for transformative bladder cancer outcomes.
Breaking the top 10

New tool to detect ovarian cancer

Ovatools, a new tool developed by Queen Mary researchers, could help GPs identify people who may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer.
New tool to detect ovarian cancer

Understanding low breast cancer screening rates

Our researchers are studying women’s breast cancer screening experiences to understand low uptake in East London and how services can be improved.
Understanding low breast cancer screening rates

Understanding glioblastoma development

Our researchers work within Cancer Grand Challenges’ eDyNAmiC team to study extrachromosomal DNA in glioblastoma and its treatment potential.
Understanding glioblastoma development

Queen Mary University spinout Procyon Diagnostics to provide early cancer tests

Built on 15 years of research at Queen Mary, PancRISK is pancreatic cancer test that uses machine learning to analyse biomarkers from blood and urine.
Queen Mary University spinout Procyon Diagnostics to provide early cancer tests

Symptoms that delay brain tumour diagnosis

Professor Scott and Dr Standen write about the early symptoms of brain tumours and the importance of early diagnosis.
Symptoms that delay brain tumour diagnosis
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