• Health & Medicine

Targeted drug recommended to treat some advanced lung cancer patients

Selpercatinib will expand treatment options available for people with RET fusion positive non small cell lung cancer on the NHS in England. Selpercatinib will expand treatment options available for people with RET fusion positive non small cell lung cancer on the NHS in England.

25 November 2021

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

“That is what I dream”: India’s journey to rolling out the HPV vaccine

We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide. We spoke to Dr Ishu Kataria who works with WHO to prevent the spread of infections like HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers worldwide.

17 November 2021

• Health & Medicine

First targeted treatment approved for advanced prostate cancer on NHS in Scotland

The targeted drug olaparib has been approved for some people with a type of advanced prostate cancer on the NHS in Scotland. The targeted drug olaparib has been approved for some people with a type of advanced prostate cancer on the NHS in Scotland.

13 October 2021

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Won't Wait: "I prayed she would see her daughter start school"

We spoke to 4 people about why, when it comes to cancer, every second counts and why the Government must act now to ensure the NHS can catch more cancers early. We spoke to 4 people about why, when it comes to cancer, every second counts and why the Government must act now to ensure the NHS can catch more cancers early.

11 October 2021

• Health & Medicine

Investigating suspected prostate cancer: Improving GP-patient communication

A study published earlier this year uncovered some important differences in people's experience of visiting the GP. A study published earlier this year uncovered some important differences in people's experience of visiting the GP.

6 October 2021

• Health & Medicine

Cancer target missed for 55,000 patients over 6 years

In the last 6 years, almost 55,000 cancer patients should have been diagnosed or started their treatment sooner, according to new calculations. In the last 6 years, almost 55,000 cancer patients should have been diagnosed or started their treatment sooner, according to new calculations.

22 September 2021

• Health & Medicine

NHS lung cancer patients in England get early access to ‘breakthrough’ cancer drug

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the first-of-its-kind drug sotorasib for some people with non small cell lung cancer. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the first-of-its-kind drug sotorasib for some people with non small cell lung cancer.

10 September 2021

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Opinion: ‘The idea that a tobacco company might profit off my disease appals me’

Hear from a policy manager at Cancer Research UK about what they think about Phillip Morris International's bid for pharmaceutical company Vectura. Hear from a policy manager at Cancer Research UK about what they think about Phillip Morris International's bid for pharmaceutical company Vectura.

1 September 2021

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Should alcohol marketing be dropped from televised sport?

During the 2019 Six Nations,122.4 billion Guinness-related branded impressions were delivered to the UK population who watched the coverage. During the 2019 Six Nations,122.4 billion Guinness-related branded impressions were delivered to the UK population who watched the coverage.

27 August 2021

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

NHS England change of chief executive – what does it mean for cancer?

Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell, reflects on his cancer legacy and the challenges still facing Amanda Pritchard as she steps into the role. Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell, reflects on his cancer legacy and the challenges still facing Amanda Pritchard as she steps into the role.

19 August 2021

• For Researchers
• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Why people and culture matter in research

We bring you a summary of the government’s recent R&D People & Culture Strategy and what it could mean for cancer researchers We bring you a summary of the government’s recent R&D People & Culture Strategy and what it could mean for cancer researchers

10 August 2021

• Health & Medicine

England: Smoking responsible for twice as many cancers in most deprived groups

Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest. Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest.

3 August 2021