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Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report. Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 19 July 2017

19 July 2017

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In part 2 of our new radiotherapy series, we discuss proton beam therapy. What can and can’t it offer? And what does its arrival in the UK mean for patients? In part 2 of our new radiotherapy series, we discuss proton beam therapy. What can and can’t it offer? And what does its arrival in the UK mean for patients?

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 17 July 2017

17 July 2017

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy
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New numbers on UK cancer diagnoses, immunotherapy research in space, badly-behaved bacteria and... could coffee extend your life? Here’s our weekly news digest. New numbers on UK cancer diagnoses, immunotherapy research in space, badly-behaved bacteria and... could coffee extend your life? Here’s our weekly news digest.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 15 July 2017

15 July 2017

This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy
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This entry is part 26 of 30 in the series Our milestones
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Promising early results for cancer vaccines, calls for more gene testing in the NHS, warning for alcohol and cancer, and... manicures and cancer risk? Here's our weekly news digest. Promising early results for cancer vaccines, calls for more gene testing in the NHS, warning for alcohol and cancer, and... manicures and cancer risk? Here's our weekly news digest.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 8 July 2017

8 July 2017

Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods. Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods.

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 7 July 2017

7 July 2017