• Health & Medicine

Skin cancer rates rocket by 45% in 10 years

Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK. Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK.

18 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Second breast cancer treatment combo added to England's Cancer Drugs Fund

Some patients with advanced breast cancer will now have access to a new drug combo on the NHS in England – after the NICE reversed its initial decision Some patients with advanced breast cancer will now have access to a new drug combo on the NHS in England – after the NICE reversed its initial decision

17 July 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – sugary drinks, vagina bacteria, NHS info through Amazon’s Alexa and ‘War in the Blood’

In the news this week: a potential link between sugary drinks and cancer and the NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa to provide accessible health information. In the news this week: a potential link between sugary drinks and cancer and the NHS teams up with Amazon Alexa to provide accessible health information.

13 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Three new cancer treatments available for NHS patients in Scotland

A breast cancer drug and two blood cancer treatments have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland. A breast cancer drug and two blood cancer treatments have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland.

11 July 2019

• Personal Stories

Santa makes an off-duty summer appearance to surprise children with cancer

Ollie and Connor attended the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards party after missing out on Christmas due to treatment. Ollie and Connor attended the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards party after missing out on Christmas due to treatment.

10 July 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – obesity, drug decisions, NHS waiting times and a cancer killing virus

In the news this week: obesity responsible for more cases of some cancers than smoking and a trio of NHS drug decisions. In the news this week: obesity responsible for more cases of some cancers than smoking and a trio of NHS drug decisions.

6 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

A targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. A targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer.

5 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

New skin cancer immunotherapy added to NHS England’s Cancer Drugs Fund

A new immunotherapy treatment for certain advanced skin cancer patients is to be made available on the NHS in England. A new immunotherapy treatment for certain advanced skin cancer patients is to be made available on the NHS in England.

4 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Obese people outnumber smokers two to one

People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types. People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types.

3 July 2019

• For Supporters

Cancer Research UK forms collaboration with SV Health Investors to accelerate development of cancer medicines

Cancer Research UK announces a strategic partnership with SV Health Investors focused on the development of new cancer medicines for patients. Cancer Research UK announces a strategic partnership with SV Health Investors focused on the development of new cancer medicines for patients.

2 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

The first complete picture of how long it takes to diagnose cancer in England

Researchers have gathered the most complete picture of how long people wait for a cancer diagnosis in England. And there's huge variation between referrals. Researchers have gathered the most complete picture of how long people wait for a cancer diagnosis in England. And there's huge variation between referrals.

30 June 2019