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Coronavirus and cancer – May updates

We’re pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer from May. We’re pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer from May.

4 May 2020

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News digest – cancer blood test, prostate cancer treatment, cancer risk and breast cancer radiotherapy

A targeted cancer drug, already used to treat some breast and ovarian cancers, has also been found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer. A targeted cancer drug, already used to treat some breast and ovarian cancers, has also been found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer.

2 May 2020

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Breast and ovarian cancer drug effective in advanced prostate cancer

A targeted cancer drug, already licensed for treating some breast and ovarian cancers, is found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer. A targeted cancer drug, already licensed for treating some breast and ovarian cancers, is found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer.

1 May 2020

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News digest – targeted treatment approval, prostate cancer deaths and antlers?

A 'breakthrough' targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England. A 'breakthrough' targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England.

25 April 2020

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Our nurse helpline during coronavirus: ‘We’re here to help people understand what’s happening’

Since the COVID-19 virus began to disrupt everyone’s lives, the Cancer Research UK helpline hasn’t stopped ringing. Since the COVID-19 virus began to disrupt everyone’s lives, the Cancer Research UK helpline hasn’t stopped ringing.

23 April 2020

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New breed of personalised cancer medicine approved in England. What does it mean for patients?

A new breed of targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England. But drugs like larotrectinib also pose unique and complex challenges for the NHS, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new breed of targeted cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in England. But drugs like larotrectinib also pose unique and complex challenges for the NHS, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 April 2020

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How coronavirus is impacting cancer services in the UK

Cancer services have been severely disrupted across the UK, from screening to treatment and care. Cancer services have been severely disrupted across the UK, from screening to treatment and care.

21 April 2020

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News digest – ‘stealth’ nanoparticles, children’s brain tumours, lung cancer immunotherapy and aspirin

Scientists have developed nanoparticles that can slip through the blood-brain barrier in mice. Scientists have developed nanoparticles that can slip through the blood-brain barrier in mice.

18 April 2020

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Cancer care needs mass COVID-19 testing

With pressures mounting on the health service, Cancer Research UK calls for widespread testing to prevent unnecessary cancer deaths With pressures mounting on the health service, Cancer Research UK calls for widespread testing to prevent unnecessary cancer deaths

17 April 2020

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – cancer blood test, urine nanoparticles, COVID-19 testing and 3D printing brains

Scientists are using a 3D printed brain to study how glioblastoma respond to treatment. Scientists are using a 3D printed brain to study how glioblastoma respond to treatment.

4 April 2020