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London Pancreas Workshop 2020

30th September 2020

On 11th September 2020, Professors Hemant Kocher and Nick Lemoine hosted the eighth London Pancreas Workshop (LPW) – a forum for state-of-the-art clinical and basic research in pancreatic cancer. In a first for the biennial event, this year’s LPW took place online with pre-recorded speaker presentations and live, interactive Q&A sessions.

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Research explainer with Dr Gabriella Ficz

28th September 2020

We spoke with Dr Gabriela Ficz to find out about her recent publication in Nature Communications. The study set out to determine how embryonic stem cells can acquire features that are found in cancer cells.

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Results from the Phase I STARPAC trial

24th September 2020

A treatment combination involving the addition of a form of vitamin A to the current standard treatment regimen for pancreatic cancer is safe for patients, according to an early phase clinical trial led by Professor Hemant Kocher from Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London.

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Congratulations to Vinaya Srirangam Nadhamuni

22nd September 2020

BCI PhD student wins People’s Choice Award at thesis competition national final Congratulations to Vinaya Srirangam Nadhamuni, Clinical Research Fellow at Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), Queen Mary University of London, […]

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Immunotherapy for advanced bladder cancer

18th September 2020

An immunotherapy drug called ‘avelumab’ has been shown to significantly improve survival in patients with the most common type of bladder cancer, according to results from a phase III clinical trial led by Professor Tom Powles.

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Investigating new treatment options for mesothelioma

16th September 2020

Results from a phase I clinical trial led by Professor Peter Szlosarek were recently published in JTO Clinical and Research Reports. The trial was investigating the safety and efficacy of a new drug combination for the treatment of mesothelioma. We spoke to Professor Szlosarek to find out more about the trial, and how the drug combination may be able to help patients with mesothelioma.

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