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New reports highlight the impact of workforce issues on the ongoing patient backlog and patient outcomes across UK nations.   New reports highlight the impact of workforce issues on the ongoing patient backlog and patient outcomes across UK nations.  

by Lilly Matson | News | 9 June 2022

9 June 2022

An empty hospital corridor

A new poll, carried out by YouGov, has revealed that three quarters of the UK public think the NHS is understaffed and underequipped to tackle cancer A new poll, carried out by YouGov, has revealed that three quarters of the UK public think the NHS is understaffed and underequipped to tackle cancer

by Jacob Smith | News | 26 May 2022

26 May 2022

Lymphoma cells

Ibrutinib, a drug used to treat Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, is not being recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in England Ibrutinib, a drug used to treat Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, is not being recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in England

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 23 May 2022

23 May 2022

A couple holding hands in a doctor's waiting room

New calculations from Cancer Research UK estimate that, on average, over 65,000 people in England are left waiting longer than 28 days to find out whether they have cancer each month. New calculations from Cancer Research UK estimate that, on average, over 65,000 people in England are left waiting longer than 28 days to find out whether they have cancer each month.

by Jacob Smith | News | 9 May 2022

9 May 2022

A patient receiving chemotherapy

A new study has found that the level of a person's immune cells may provide an indication of whether they would benefit from chemotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer. A new study has found that the level of a person's immune cells may provide an indication of whether they would benefit from chemotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer.

by Jacob Smith | News | 2 May 2022

2 May 2022

A person stepping onto a set of scales

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine. Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine.

by Jacob Smith | News | 19 April 2022

19 April 2022

A photograph of a person holding a blood test

Our researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that patients who are at a higher risk of their lung cancer returning can be identified by a personalised blood test. Our researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that patients who are at a higher risk of their lung cancer returning can be identified by a personalised blood test.

by Graeme Sneddon | News | 1 April 2022

1 April 2022

Breast cancer exam.

Research finds women with breast pain alone were no more to receive a diagnosis of breast cancer than women with no symptoms. Research finds women with breast pain alone were no more to receive a diagnosis of breast cancer than women with no symptoms.

by Lilly Matson | News | 22 February 2022

22 February 2022

Breast cancer tissue under the microscope.

A study by Oxford University has found that aromatase inhibitors are better than tamoxifen at reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence in both younger and older women. A study by Oxford University has found that aromatase inhibitors are better than tamoxifen at reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence in both younger and older women.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 11 February 2022

11 February 2022