• Health & Medicine

Scottish Medicines Consortium says yes to chemotherapy-free leukaemia treatment

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved a new chemotherapy-free treatment option for some adults with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved a new chemotherapy-free treatment option for some adults with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

8 December 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK forced to cut research funding due to COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million. Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million.

8 December 2020

• Personal Stories

Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli cooks along with young cancer survivor

Young cancer survivor, Edith, takes part in a virtual cooking session with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. Young cancer survivor, Edith, takes part in a virtual cooking session with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

4 December 2020

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer treatment approved in England

Following its approval in Scotland 2 weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer. Following its approval in Scotland 2 weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer.

30 November 2020

• Science & Technology

NHS to pilot blood test that could detect over 50 different cancer types

In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types. In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types.

27 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

COVID-19 referral drop fears for lung cancer patients in Wales

Confusion over the symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19 may be responsible for a drop in the number of people being referred for lung cancer tests in Wales. Confusion over the symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19 may be responsible for a drop in the number of people being referred for lung cancer tests in Wales.

20 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

First ‘targeted’ bowel cancer treatment combo approved for NHS use in England 

The first chemotherapy-free drug combination for people with a rare type of bowel cancer has been approved for NHS use in England.   The first chemotherapy-free drug combination for people with a rare type of bowel cancer has been approved for NHS use in England.  

20 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Chemotherapy free treatment for leukaemia given the green light for NHS in England

A new combination of targeted treatments will now be available for some adults with leukaemia on the NHS in England. A new combination of targeted treatments will now be available for some adults with leukaemia on the NHS in England.

13 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Four new cancer drugs approved on NHS in Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved 4 new cancer drugs for use on the NHS in Scotland to treat some lung, breast and prostate cancers. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved 4 new cancer drugs for use on the NHS in Scotland to treat some lung, breast and prostate cancers.

13 November 2020

• Charity News

Charity CEOs warn of irreparable damage to UK research

A crisis in charity research funding caused by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to delay the pace of life saving discoveries. A crisis in charity research funding caused by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to delay the pace of life saving discoveries.

13 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Scientists develop next-generation immunotherapy now entering early phase clinical trials

Cancer Research UK scientists have invented a new experimental drug that aims to harness the full power of the body’s own immune system. Cancer Research UK scientists have invented a new experimental drug that aims to harness the full power of the body’s own immune system.

9 November 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK shops in England close during lockdown

Cancer Research UK’s 470 charity shops in England have closed for one month from 5 November, following the announcement of a national lockdown. Cancer Research UK’s 470 charity shops in England have closed for one month from 5 November, following the announcement of a national lockdown.

6 November 2020