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New treatment option made available for advanced womb cancers

Dostarlimab (also called Jemperli) has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to treat some types of advanced or recurrent womb cancer Dostarlimab (also called Jemperli) has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to treat some types of advanced or recurrent womb cancer

8 March 2024

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Cancer Grand Challenges gives a record £100m to five cancer research teams

Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five research teams up to £20m each in its largest ever funding round. They will now take on four of the biggest questions in cancer.   Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five research teams up to £20m each in its largest ever funding round. They will now take on four of the biggest questions in cancer.  

6 March 2024

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Non-cigarette tobacco use soars, new study finds

There are around five times more people smoking non-cigarette tobacco in England now than there were a decade ago, according to a new study There are around five times more people smoking non-cigarette tobacco in England now than there were a decade ago, according to a new study

5 March 2024

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How does cancer treatment in the UK measure up to other countries?

New research from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership shows people in the UK were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less often, and faced longer waits to start treatment New research from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership shows people in the UK were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy less often, and faced longer waits to start treatment

27 February 2024

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Cancer inequalities: The problem of unwarranted variation in access to treatment

Some people with cancer in the UK are struggling more than others to get access to treatment. But what is causing this unwarranted variation in access to treatment, and how can we makes things better? Some people with cancer in the UK are struggling more than others to get access to treatment. But what is causing this unwarranted variation in access to treatment, and how can we makes things better?

23 February 2024

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Sorting fact from fiction: A guide to spotting health misinformation

With so many conflicting health messages in the media it can be hard to know what to trust. Here are 5 ways to help you spot health misinformation. With so many conflicting health messages in the media it can be hard to know what to trust. Here are 5 ways to help you spot health misinformation.

16 February 2024

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Oesophageal cancer awareness month: 4 articles on the latest in prevention and treatment

For oesophageal cancer awareness month, we’ve rounded up four of our articles on the latest research into oesophageal cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.   For oesophageal cancer awareness month, we’ve rounded up four of our articles on the latest research into oesophageal cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.  

9 February 2024

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World Cancer Day 2024: Improvements in cancer survival have slowed

Ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday, our Cancer in the UK 2024 report sets out why cancer is still the defining health issue of our time. Ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday, our Cancer in the UK 2024 report sets out why cancer is still the defining health issue of our time.

2 February 2024

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NHS offers first drug targeting advanced breast cancers driven by BRCA gene mutations

Around 300 people in England can receive talazoparib, which can stop advanced breast cancers with BRCA gene mutations growing for longer. Around 300 people in England can receive talazoparib, which can stop advanced breast cancers with BRCA gene mutations growing for longer.

25 January 2024

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6 articles to clue you up on HPV, vaccines, and cervical cancer prevention

22-28 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. To recognise that, we’ve compiled some of our most useful content on cervical cancer, from research in the lab to screening in the clinic, to get you up to date on how we can prevent cervical cancer. 22-28 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. To recognise that, we’ve compiled some of our most useful content on cervical cancer, from research in the lab to screening in the clinic, to get you up to date on how we can prevent cervical cancer.

22 January 2024