Treatment

• Health & Medicine

74,000 cancer patients not treated on time in 2024

New analysis has shown that last year, 74,000 cancer patients didn’t start their treatment on time. That's enough people to fill the O2 arena almost four times over. New analysis has shown that last year, 74,000 cancer patients didn’t start their treatment on time. That's enough people to fill the O2 arena almost four times over.

13 February 2025

• Health & Medicine

Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis

Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

13 February 2025

• Health & Medicine

NHS offers new drug to stop children and teens losing hearing after chemotherapy

A first-of-its-kind drug that protects the hearing of babies, children and young people undergoing cancer treatment has been approved for NHS use in England, based on the results of one of our trials.   A first-of-its-kind drug that protects the hearing of babies, children and young people undergoing cancer treatment has been approved for NHS use in England, based on the results of one of our trials.  

28 January 2025

• Science & Technology

An AI test to help guide bowel cancer treatment

A new AI test that looks at immune cells could help people with stage 2 bowel cancer avoid chemotherapy after surgery, cutting side effects. A new AI test that looks at immune cells could help people with stage 2 bowel cancer avoid chemotherapy after surgery, cutting side effects.

27 January 2025

• Science & Technology

Fighting fire with fire: could Salmonella treat bowel cancer?

Our researchers are modifying Salmonella bacteria into a treatment that can work with the immune system to attack bowel cancer from two sides at once. Our researchers are modifying Salmonella bacteria into a treatment that can work with the immune system to attack bowel cancer from two sides at once.

23 January 2025

• Science & Technology

Southampton scientists switch focus and make key discovery that could make immunotherapy more effective

A bold change of approach by our scientists investigating what prevents immunotherapy from working in a large number of patients has led to a significant discovery that could improve outcomes across multiple cancers. A bold change of approach by our scientists investigating what prevents immunotherapy from working in a large number of patients has led to a significant discovery that could improve outcomes across multiple cancers.

7 January 2025

• Personal Stories
• Charity News

‘Courage Looks Like Me’ – Joseph Coelho composes poem inspired by the words of children affected by cancer

Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards. Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards.

4 December 2024

• Personal Stories

"There really is hope after cancer”: Four people share their experience of lung cancer

For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories. For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories.

29 November 2024

• Health & Medicine

NHS England offers an improved stop-smoking pill to help people quit

Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes and better than nicotine patches. It could prevent 9,500 deaths in the next five years. Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes and better than nicotine patches. It could prevent 9,500 deaths in the next five years.

12 November 2024