Radiotherapy

• Health & Medicine

The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 3 – oncologists

Omar is an oncologist specialising in rare cancers. He’s treating patients in one of our clinical trials in London. Here, he shares his experience of the trial. Omar is an oncologist specialising in rare cancers. He’s treating patients in one of our clinical trials in London. Here, he shares his experience of the trial.

30 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 2 – clinical trial patients

Cora took part in a radiotherapy clinical trial. She was treated for a type of soft tissue sarcoma, and in this post she shares her experience of the trial. Cora took part in a radiotherapy clinical trial. She was treated for a type of soft tissue sarcoma, and in this post she shares her experience of the trial.

28 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 1 – therapeutic radiographers

In our new blog series, we meet some of the people who help make radiotherapy possible. Part 1 comes from Kim, a therapy radiographer. In our new blog series, we meet some of the people who help make radiotherapy possible. Part 1 comes from Kim, a therapy radiographer.

26 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

NHS radiotherapy changes could see more patients having modern treatment

Some cancer patients are missing out on modern radiotherapy. A new NHS England plan could change that. Some cancer patients are missing out on modern radiotherapy. A new NHS England plan could change that.

31 January 2018

• Health & Medicine

Scientists are combining drugs and radiotherapy, hunting for better results

By combining radiotherapy with different kinds of drugs, scientists hope that both can be made more effective. By combining radiotherapy with different kinds of drugs, scientists hope that both can be made more effective.

8 January 2018

• Health & Medicine

Internal radiotherapy: tackling cancer from within

Radiotherapy doesn't have to be given from outside the body. Radioactive implants and drinks stay close to tumours to minimise side effects. Radiotherapy doesn't have to be given from outside the body. Radioactive implants and drinks stay close to tumours to minimise side effects.

24 October 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

SABR: radiotherapy that's smart, fast and to the point

Researchers believe that focused high doses of radiotherapy could one day replace surgery for small cancers in certain organs. Researchers believe that focused high doses of radiotherapy could one day replace surgery for small cancers in certain organs.

21 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

Reducing the margin of error: MRI-guided radiotherapy

In part 4 of our radiotherapy series we look at MRI-guided radiotherapy, and how it could help improve accuracy and reduce side effects. In part 4 of our radiotherapy series we look at MRI-guided radiotherapy, and how it could help improve accuracy and reduce side effects.

8 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

IMRT: bending radiotherapy beams to spare healthy cells

Part 3 of our radiotherapy series explores a type of radiotherapy treatment called IMRT. But what is it and can it help improve survival? We take a look. Part 3 of our radiotherapy series explores a type of radiotherapy treatment called IMRT. But what is it and can it help improve survival? We take a look.

31 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

Proton beam therapy is arriving in the UK: what does that 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? 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?

17 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

An introduction to radiotherapy: what is it, how does it work, and what’s it for?

Today we’re launching a brand new series on radiotherapy. In this instalment, find out about the treatment's fascinating history and how it works. Today we’re launching a brand new series on radiotherapy. In this instalment, find out about the treatment's fascinating history and how it works.

12 July 2017