Author: Michael Walsh

The Personalised Breast Cancer Programme in Cambridge is pioneering ways to tackle hard-to-treat breast cancer.

We look at how research could help to adapt and improve treatment for older patients, including inclusive clinical trials and pre-habilitation.

The Government’s childhood obesity plan was updated this week, and there were calls for the HPV vaccine to be given to boys. Find out more in our news digest.

How can you tell if there’s more to the latest cancer news than meets the eye? Here are a few tips to help you judge a story for yourself.

A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections.

Tributes were paid this week following the death of Tessa Jowell, and the Government announced increased funding for brain tumour research.

Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest.

This week a study suggested that chemotherapy courses could be halved for some patients and scientists may have discovered new human organ.

Using the PSA test for screening, and a plan to cut calories: check out the stories behind this week’s headlines.

‘Mini tumours’ to help guide treatment and NHS approval for three thyroid cancer drugs were in the news this week.