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Immunotherapy drug approved for head and neck cancer

Some people with head and neck cancer will now have access to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) on the NHS in England.    Some people with head and neck cancer will now have access to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) on the NHS in England.   

26 October 2020

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GPs say elderly are not seeking help for potential cancer symptoms

53% of GPs say they are concerned that fewer older adults are contacting them with symptoms compared to before the pandemic, according to new findings 53% of GPs say they are concerned that fewer older adults are contacting them with symptoms compared to before the pandemic, according to new findings

23 October 2020

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News digest – targeted radiation beam, precision medicine and our early detection roadmap

A new technique has been developed to help reduce a common side effect of radiotherapy for people with throat cancer. A new technique has been developed to help reduce a common side effect of radiotherapy for people with throat cancer.

17 October 2020

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Creating a shared vision to detect cancer earlier

We're bringing researchers, policy-makers, pharmaceutical companies and the public together to find a way to make early diagnosis better. We're bringing researchers, policy-makers, pharmaceutical companies and the public together to find a way to make early diagnosis better.

15 October 2020

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Scientists develop new precision medicine approach for pancreatic cancer

Scientists from the University of Glasgow are developing new ways to predict who will respond to drugs targeting damaged DNA in pancreatic cancer.  Scientists from the University of Glasgow are developing new ways to predict who will respond to drugs targeting damaged DNA in pancreatic cancer. 

12 October 2020

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Vital rethinking in cancer early detection needed to save lives

The Cancer Research UK Roadmap sets out a plan to overcome the challenges hampering early detection of cancer. The Cancer Research UK Roadmap sets out a plan to overcome the challenges hampering early detection of cancer.

6 October 2020

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New drug targeting high-risk children’s cancer is ready for trials

A new drug that has passed safety tests in adults is likely to be effective against the aggressive childhood cancer neuroblastoma. A new drug that has passed safety tests in adults is likely to be effective against the aggressive childhood cancer neuroblastoma.

5 October 2020

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News digest – HPV vaccine, 1 million breast screenings missed and prostate cancer treatment

Results from a new drug trial have found “one of the most promising breakthroughs for patients with this type of breast cancer in the last 20 years." Results from a new drug trial have found “one of the most promising breakthroughs for patients with this type of breast cancer in the last 20 years."

3 October 2020

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HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer risk

Long awaited study results have confirmed that the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine substantially reduces invasive cervical cancer risk.   Long awaited study results have confirmed that the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine substantially reduces invasive cervical cancer risk.  

1 October 2020

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UK health inequalities: 20,000 more cancer cases a year in the most deprived areas

New figures released today reveal that there are around 20,000 extra cancer cases each year in more deprived areas of the UK. New figures released today reveal that there are around 20,000 extra cancer cases each year in more deprived areas of the UK.

30 September 2020

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News digest – calorie guidelines, reduced lung cancer referrals and COVID-19’s impact on cancer services

Six months after the UK entered lockdown, we now have a clearer picture of how COVID-19 has affected cancer services. Six months after the UK entered lockdown, we now have a clearer picture of how COVID-19 has affected cancer services.

19 September 2020

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Lung cancer risks becoming ‘forgotten disease’ of the coronavirus pandemic  

At least 14,000 fewer people have been urgently referred for lung cancer tests since March.  At least 14,000 fewer people have been urgently referred for lung cancer tests since March. 

17 September 2020