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Active USA

Breast cancer

Can we use ‘minibodies’ to detect and treat cancer?

This project hopes to develop a new way to identify and target prostate and breast cancer cells in the body using tiny molecular ‘flags’, called minibodies. 

Researcher: Dr Tanya Stoyanova

Mini but mighty: Using ‘minibodies’ to detect and treat breast and prostate cancer
Headshot of Worldwide Cancer Research scientist Dr Claire Fletcher

Active United Kingdom

Prostate cancer

Can we damage prostate cancer cells with a tiny DNA-like material?

This project aims to find vital new treatments for advanced prostate cancer that stops responding to other treatments or comes back after treatment.

Researcher: Dr Claire Fletcher

Developing a brand-new treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Mireille Lahoud Headshot

Active Australia

Multiple cancers

Can we make our immune systems better at stopping cancer?

This project aims to progress the development of powerful new immunotherapy treatments by uncovering vital new information about how our immune system works. 

Researcher: Dr Mireille Lahoud

Boosting the ability of our immune system to better detect and more effectively destroy cancer
Mariona Graupera Headshot

Active Spain

Prostate cancer

How can healthy cells contribute to aggressive prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer can be very hard to treat when found at a later stage so this project hopes to pave the way towards future cures for these more aggressive cancers.

Researcher: Dr Mariona Graupera

How can healthy cells contribute to aggressive prostate cancer?

Complete Argentina

Prostate cancer

Can we unleash the full force of the immune system on prostate cancer?

This project hopes to kickstart game-changing new treatments for patients with advanced prostate cancer and maybe even other types of cancer too.

Researcher: Dr Diego Laderach

Turning “sweet” on cancer – developing an entirely new way to fight cancer
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