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Huge global variation in cost of cancer drugs

The cost of cancer drugs varies substantially around the world, and poorer countries face less affordable prices, according to a new study. The cost of cancer drugs varies substantially around the world, and poorer countries face less affordable prices, according to a new study.

6 June 2016

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Staying on oestrogen-blocking drugs for five extra years 'prevents more breast cancers returning'

Women with the most common type of breast cancer could benefit from staying on key drugs for a decade, research suggests. Women with the most common type of breast cancer could benefit from staying on key drugs for a decade, research suggests.

6 June 2016

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NICE given grant to research patient preference

NICE will undertake a methodological study into patient health preferences after receiving a £120,000 grant courtesy of Myeloma UK. NICE will undertake a methodological study into patient health preferences after receiving a £120,000 grant courtesy of Myeloma UK.

2 June 2016

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230,000 waiting more than a month for radiology test results in England, study finds

Hundreds of thousands of patients in England are waiting more than a month for radiology test results, a royal college has warned. Hundreds of thousands of patients in England are waiting more than a month for radiology test results, a royal college has warned.

26 May 2016

Thousands of patients left waiting as Wales misses ‘critical’ cancer treatment target

Wales has missed its cancer treatment waiting time target for the ninth financial year in a row, according to new figures released today. Wales has missed its cancer treatment waiting time target for the ninth financial year in a row, according to new figures released today.

18 May 2016

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UK’s policy on standardised tobacco packaging given EU backing

Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in the UK have been given European backing. Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in the UK have been given European backing.

4 May 2016

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DNA analysis brings scientists step closer to ‘complete picture’ of breast cancer

An analysis of the complete genetic code of hundreds of breast tumours could lead to more personalised care for patients. An analysis of the complete genetic code of hundreds of breast tumours could lead to more personalised care for patients.

3 May 2016

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Test could spare breast cancer patients unnecessary chemotherapy

A gene test may improve the way doctors treating women with early-stage breast cancer identify those who can safely avoid post-surgery chemotherapy. A gene test may improve the way doctors treating women with early-stage breast cancer identify those who can safely avoid post-surgery chemotherapy.

19 April 2016

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Smoking hits those with mental health problems hardest

Smoking is main reason why people with mental health conditions have a shorter average lifespan, according to a new report. Smoking is main reason why people with mental health conditions have a shorter average lifespan, according to a new report.

13 April 2016

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US hospital commits to lung cancer ‘liquid biopsy’

Analysing tumour DNA in blood samples could help doctors offer ‘targeted’ treatments best suited to a patient’s lung cancer. Analysing tumour DNA in blood samples could help doctors offer ‘targeted’ treatments best suited to a patient’s lung cancer.

8 April 2016

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Immunotherapy and chemo combination shows early promise for pancreatic cancer

An experimental drug that stimulates the immune system, used in combination with chemotherapy, shrank tumours in patients with pancreatic cancer. An experimental drug that stimulates the immune system, used in combination with chemotherapy, shrank tumours in patients with pancreatic cancer.

6 April 2016

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Prostate cancer drug approved for routine use before chemotherapy

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abiraterone for use before chemotherapy for prostate cancer The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abiraterone for use before chemotherapy for prostate cancer

21 March 2016