• Health & Medicine

UK improves cancer survival, but is still behind other high-income countries

Cancer survival in the UK has improved since 1995, although it still lags behind other high-income countries. Cancer survival in the UK has improved since 1995, although it still lags behind other high-income countries.

11 September 2019

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and Hummingbird Bioscience join forces to advance novel antibody drug into clinical trials

Cancer Research UK and Hummingbird Bioscience announce a partnership to develop anti-HER3 antibody drug for the treatment of people with HER3 driven cancer Cancer Research UK and Hummingbird Bioscience announce a partnership to develop anti-HER3 antibody drug for the treatment of people with HER3 driven cancer

8 August 2019

• Science & Technology

Tumour liquefying microbubbles: UK’s first convergence science centre officially launches

Using ultrasound technology to liquefy cancer cells is just one of the projects at the new £13 million Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre. Using ultrasound technology to liquefy cancer cells is just one of the projects at the new £13 million Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre.

29 July 2019

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Almost half of people diagnosed with cancer find it hard to ask for help, as many fear being pitied

According to new research published by Race for Life today, nearly half (47%) of people diagnosed with cancer said they found it hard to ask for help. According to new research published by Race for Life today, nearly half (47%) of people diagnosed with cancer said they found it hard to ask for help.

6 May 2019

• Health & Medicine

Special offers fuel obese shoppers

Shoppers whose supermarket trolleys are stacked with food and drink offered on special promotions have more than a 50% increased chance of being obese. Shoppers whose supermarket trolleys are stacked with food and drink offered on special promotions have more than a 50% increased chance of being obese.

27 March 2019

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• Health & Medicine

Cancer doctor shortage ‘will impact patients’, says Royal College

A shortage of cancer doctors in the NHS is likely to impact patients, according to a new report. A shortage of cancer doctors in the NHS is likely to impact patients, according to a new report.

20 March 2019

• Health & Medicine

Cancer death rate higher for patients with mental health history

Cancer patients who have been hospitalised for mental health problems prior to their cancer diagnosis were more likely to die from their cancer Cancer patients who have been hospitalised for mental health problems prior to their cancer diagnosis were more likely to die from their cancer

6 March 2019

• Health & Medicine

Drug Prices Based On Success Could Speed Up Cancer Patients' Treatment

Paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients get new treatments faster, according to a Cancer Research UK report. Paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients get new treatments faster, according to a Cancer Research UK report.

21 February 2019

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E-cigarettes almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement therapies for quitting smoking, says trial

A UK trial found that e-cigarettes were almost twice as effective for quitting smoking as other nicotine replacement treatments. A UK trial found that e-cigarettes were almost twice as effective for quitting smoking as other nicotine replacement treatments.

30 January 2019

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK, NIHR and Athenex to trial innovative oral chemotherapy

An experimental chemotherapy drug that can be taken orally is moving into early phase clinical trials. An experimental chemotherapy drug that can be taken orally is moving into early phase clinical trials.

10 January 2019

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• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK cautiously optimistic over the NHS England Long Term Plan

Cancer Research UK welcomes the long term NHS plan, which reiterates the Prime Minister’s ambition to improve cancer survival for patients. Cancer Research UK welcomes the long term NHS plan, which reiterates the Prime Minister’s ambition to improve cancer survival for patients.

7 January 2019

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Nanoscale blood test technique set to springboard cancer discoveries

A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed. A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed.

28 November 2018