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• New liquid biopsy could help identify advanced breast cancer patients who would benefit from a change in treatment

  Date: 26 Jul 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-2018liquid-biopsy2019-could-help-identify-advanced-breast-cancer-patients-who-would-benefit-from-a-change-in-treatment

  A novel blood test that measures genetic changes in circulating cancer DNA could help identify patients with metastatic breast cancer who could...

• Lecture to explore the emerging blood test helping to spot cancer earlier

  Date: 12 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/lecture-to-explore-the-emerging-blood-test-helping-to-spot-cancer-earlier

  Research into a blood test that may spot cancers sooner and allow more targeted treatment is to be presented by researcher at our University.

• Findings could represent breakthrough in how autopsy practice is conducted in UK and worldwide

  Date: 24 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/findings-could-represent-breakthrough-in-how-autopsy-practice-is-conducted-in-uk-and-worldwide

  A ground-breaking study by Leicester pathologists and radiologists could represent a breakthrough in how autopsy practice is conducted in the...

• University involved in new trial to fight cancer caused by asbestos

  Date: 18 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-involved-in-new-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-asbestos

  Patients with a hard-to-treat type of cancer are being given new hope in a ground-breaking clinical trial.

• Leicester academic to publish translated book looking at the development of medicines

  Date: 16 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-academic-to-publish-translated-book-looking-at-the-development-of-medicines

  A book, translated by an academic from the University’s Department of Cancer Studies, which looks into the process of drug development will be...

• Leicester reaches 200 article milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 2 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-experts-publish-200-articles-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 3.

• New blood cancer study announces outstanding results

  Date: 26 Apr 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/outstanding-results-announce-from-new-blood-cancer-study

  Scientists have described new results of a blood cancer study as ‘outstanding’ in tackling previously untreatable forms of chronic lymphocytic...

• Leicester hosting ground-breaking conference for Genomes Project

  Date: 7 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-hosting-ground-breaking-conference-for-genomes-project

  Our University will host the inaugural UK Genomes conference on Wednesday 8 March Thursday 9 March at College Court, 150 Knighton Road, Leicester...

• Conference to showcase leading developments in gynaecological robotic surgery

  Date: 28 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/conference-to-showcase-leading-developments-in-gynaecological-robotic-surgery

  The University of Leicester will host the 7th Annual British and Irish Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons conference between 1 - 3 March.

• Leicester scientists shortlisted to showcase their research to the House of Commons

  Date: 21 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-researchers-shortlisted-to-showcase-their-research-to-the-house-of-commons

  Researchers from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology will have the opportunity to present their research to policy makers...