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Finding the right target: Personalising treatment for an aggressive asbestos-linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/mesothelioma-clinical-trial-leicester
Leicester researchers are leading a new clinical trial to test personalised treatment for patients with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
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Cancer survivors share their story for National Cancer Survivor Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/cancer-research-survivors-leicester
The University of Leicester is highlighting the work of Leicester-based charity, Live Cancer Free, which is dedicated to saving lies by helping...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/blood-vessel-genes-heart-disease-drugs
University of Leicester scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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New blood test to detect endometrial (womb) cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/endometrial-cancer-leicester-blood-test
A pioneering new blood test to detect endometrial cancer has been developed by Gynaecological cancer experts at the University of Leicester and...
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University of Leicester rolls out £5m programme to combat cardiovascular burden among older adults in India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/university-leicester-programme-cardiovascular-older-adults-india
The University of Leicester has joined forced with New Delhi’s Centre for Chronic Disease Control to roll out a £5m trial aimed at improving the...
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New AI tool helps doctors treat cancer patients after heart attack
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/ai-cancer-patients-heart-attack-leicester
University of Leicester researchers have pioneered a new tool to determine the risk of secondary heart attacks in cancer patients using Artificial...
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Mum and daughter graduate with flying colours from the same course
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/mum-daughter-graduate-flying-colours-same-course
A mother and daughter have graduated with flying colours from the same course at the University of Leicester
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University lends its support to ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/stand-up-to-cancer-campaign
Professor Karen Brown from the Leicester Cancer Research Centre sends a message on the importance of cancer screening.
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New study to explore how personalised drug doses could improve quality of life for people with secondary breast cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/breast-cancer-drug-doses-leicester
A new study by a Leicester researcher will explore how people with incurable secondary (or metastatic) breast cancer experience treatment side...
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Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, study indicates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/diabetes-cancer-diagnosis-leicester
Academics from the University of Leicester have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those...