Health & Medicine

• 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

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

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

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine
• For Researchers

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

• Health & Medicine

American tobacco company offers £1bn for UK pharma firm Vectura

Philip Morris International (PMI), the American tobacco company, and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is buying Vectura, the British respiratory drugs company. Philip Morris International (PMI), the American tobacco company, and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is buying Vectura, the British respiratory drugs company.

9 July 2021

• Health & Medicine

New hormone treatment for advanced prostate cancer made available in England

Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England. Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England.

8 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Research shows one size doesn’t fit all for cervical screening in the trans and non-binary community

Dr Alison Berner and team asked 140 trans men and non-binary people to share their past experiences and attitudes towards cervical screening. Dr Alison Berner and team asked 140 trans men and non-binary people to share their past experiences and attitudes towards cervical screening.

18 May 2021

• Health & Medicine

Vaping: what we know and what we don’t about e-cigarettes

It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes, or vapes, first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them. It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes, or vapes, first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them.

26 April 2021

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer rates in the UK are highest amongst men in Scotland

A new study has has revealed the variation in the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer across the UK. A new study has has revealed the variation in the number of people being diagnosed with liver cancer across the UK.

9 April 2021