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24 September 2021

Existing cancer drugs to be trialled as a new treatment for incurable breast cancer

A new clinical trial led by the University of Sheffield could bring hope to thousands of UK women living with incurable secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic or Stage 4 breast cancer.

21 September 2021

Planned breaks in cancer treatment benefit patients and the NHS

Planned breaks from drug treatments for kidney cancer do not have a meaningful detrimental effect on patients’ life expectancy or quality of life, say doctors.

15 September 2021

New gene therapy pathway could protect us from cancer and dementia

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered a new gene therapy pathway that has the potential to protect us against serious life-limiting diseases such as cancer and dementia.

2 September 2021

Scientists identify new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis

Scientists have identified new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis, which could now be treated with licensed drugs repurposed to target the debilitating condition.

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