• 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

• 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

• 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

NICE U-turn opens up new treatment option for some adults with leukaemia

Patients living with a specific type of leukaemia will have access to a new immunotherapy treatment on the NHS in England. Patients living with a specific type of leukaemia will have access to a new immunotherapy treatment on the NHS in England.

19 June 2019

• For Supporters

Tesco launches Dance Beats fundraiser with three leading UK health charities

Tesco has launched Dance Beats to support the life-changing work of its three national health charity partners. Tesco has launched Dance Beats to support the life-changing work of its three national health charity partners.

19 June 2019

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK announces new chief medical officer for the Centre for Drug Development

Professor Peter Johnson will be the new chief medical officer for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development. Professor Peter Johnson will be the new chief medical officer for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development.

17 June 2019

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Glioblastoma and children’s brain tumours: teams awarded £18 million Cancer Research UK Brain Tumour Awards

Three research teams have been awarded a combined total of £18 million to break new ground in the way we understand brain tumours and how they develop. Three research teams have been awarded a combined total of £18 million to break new ground in the way we understand brain tumours and how they develop.

17 June 2019

• Health & Medicine

Kidney and lung cancer drugs approved on the NHS in Scotland

One kidney cancer treatment and two lung cancer drugs have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland. One kidney cancer treatment and two lung cancer drugs have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland.

12 June 2019