Together we will beat cancer

Donate

The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 3 – oncologists

This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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.

Read More

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

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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.

Read More

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

This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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

Read More

NHS radiotherapy changes could see more patients having modern treatment

This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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

Read More

Scientists are combining drugs and radiotherapy, hunting for better results

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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

Read More

Internal radiotherapy: tackling cancer from within

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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

Read More

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

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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

Read More

Reducing the margin of error: MRI-guided radiotherapy

This entry is part 4 of 11 in the series 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.

Read More

IMRT: bending radiotherapy beams to spare healthy cells

This entry is part 3 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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.

Read More

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

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy

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?

Read More