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News digest – NHS long-term plan, chemo ‘sponge’, NHS waiting times and high fibre diets

In the news this week: NHS long-term plan is published, and scientists develop a ‘sponge’ to help mop up excess chemotherapy in the blood. In the news this week: NHS long-term plan is published, and scientists develop a ‘sponge’ to help mop up excess chemotherapy in the blood.

12 January 2019

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Cancer Research UK, NIHR and Athenex to trial innovative oral chemotherapy

An experimental chemotherapy drug that can be taken orally is moving into early phase clinical trials. An experimental chemotherapy drug that can be taken orally is moving into early phase clinical trials.

10 January 2019

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NHS 10-year plan: clear commitments for cancer, but no long-term fix for staff shortages

The NHS long-term plan contains ambitious commitments to diagnose more cancers earlier and boost prevention, but it lacks detail on tackling staff shortages. The NHS long-term plan contains ambitious commitments to diagnose more cancers earlier and boost prevention, but it lacks detail on tackling staff shortages.

7 January 2019

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Cancer Research UK cautiously optimistic over the NHS England Long Term Plan

Cancer Research UK welcomes the long term NHS plan, which reiterates the Prime Minister’s ambition to improve cancer survival for patients. Cancer Research UK welcomes the long term NHS plan, which reiterates the Prime Minister’s ambition to improve cancer survival for patients.

7 January 2019

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News digest – a cancer breath test, tumour VR, lab culture and 2019 predictions

In the news this week: A clinical trial for a breath test that might detect cancer launches and children are eating too many sugary foods. In the news this week: A clinical trial for a breath test that might detect cancer launches and children are eating too many sugary foods.

5 January 2019

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A breath test with the goal of detecting multiple cancers is ready to start trials

The first clinical trial testing Owlstone’s Breath Biopsy® technology on a range of cancer types is now open. The first clinical trial testing Owlstone’s Breath Biopsy® technology on a range of cancer types is now open.

3 January 2019

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Clinical trial launches to develop breath test for multiple cancers

Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage. Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage.

2 January 2019

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News digest – unhealthy food tax, NICE decisions, fertility and an experimental cervical cancer test

In the news this week: a new experimental cervical cancer test and England’s top doctor calls for a tax on unhealthy foods. In the news this week: a new experimental cervical cancer test and England’s top doctor calls for a tax on unhealthy foods.

22 December 2018

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Three breast cancer relapse tests recommended for NHS use

Three tests designed to predict if breast cancer will come back after treatment have been recommended for use on the NHS. Three tests designed to predict if breast cancer will come back after treatment have been recommended for use on the NHS.

20 December 2018

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Targeted drug not approved for certain lymphoma patients on the NHS

People with a certain type of lymphoma will not be able to receive a targeted cancer drug on the NHS in England. People with a certain type of lymphoma will not be able to receive a targeted cancer drug on the NHS in England.

20 December 2018

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Too soon to say cervical cancer DNA test will ‘revolutionise screening’

A new cervical cancer test is big news this week. The science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used in cervical screening. A new cervical cancer test is big news this week. The science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used in cervical screening.

19 December 2018