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A photograph of a mobile mammogram unit.

In this instalment of our Health Inequalities series, we take a look at some of the barriers that can make it harder for some people to access cancer screening. In this instalment of our Health Inequalities series, we take a look at some of the barriers that can make it harder for some people to access cancer screening.

by Julia Cotterill | Analysis | 23 September 2022

23 September 2022

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Health inequalities
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A photograph of someone holding a test tube in a lab.

We spoke to Dr Debbie Hicks about what is being done to understand and minimise the impact of long-term side effects for children and young people with medulloblastoma. We spoke to Dr Debbie Hicks about what is being done to understand and minimise the impact of long-term side effects for children and young people with medulloblastoma.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 22 September 2022

22 September 2022

A prostate cancer cell.

NICE does not recommend olaparib (Lynparza) for people with a type of advanced prostate cancer, as the treatment is not deemed cost-effective NICE does not recommend olaparib (Lynparza) for people with a type of advanced prostate cancer, as the treatment is not deemed cost-effective

by Jacob Smith | News | 13 September 2022

13 September 2022

A illustration of T cells, a type of immune cell attacking cancer

If we’re to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with IBD, we’re going to have to find a more effective treatment. And we may have done just that.  If we’re to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with IBD, we’re going to have to find a more effective treatment. And we may have done just that. 

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 23 August 2022

23 August 2022

A woman sat on a sofa looking into the distance

A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it? A poll has revealed 50% of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom wait 6 months or more before contacting their GP. Why might people not seek help when they need it?

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 10 August 2022

10 August 2022

Hand holding a COVID-19 vaccine

Recently, news of a COVID-19 vaccine has dominated headlines. We've summarised all the information that is out there, with rolling updates, in our new vaccine blog post. Recently, news of a COVID-19 vaccine has dominated headlines. We've summarised all the information that is out there, with rolling updates, in our new vaccine blog post.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 18 July 2022

18 July 2022

A photograph of a family walking their dog in the shade.

Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK. Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK.

by Lilly Matson | News | 15 July 2022

15 July 2022