Treatment

• 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

14 September 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

One million lives saved: How our research milestones mean more moments for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible.  Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s. We’re celebrating just a few of our cancer research milestones over the past 40 years. And, to show just what they mean, we’re highlighting some of the special moments they’ve made possible. 

1 September 2023

• Health & Medicine

Breaking down changes in NHS cancer waiting times in England

You may have seen the headlines this week about changes to cancer waiting time targets in England. But what do these changes mean for people with cancer?   You may have seen the headlines this week about changes to cancer waiting time targets in England. But what do these changes mean for people with cancer?  

17 August 2023

• Health & Medicine

Let's get to the bottom of it – 7 common cancer myths, unpicked

There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows. There are cancer myths and misconceptions about bras, deodorant, 5G, mobile phones, diet and more. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

19 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Celebrating 75 years of NHS cancer care

To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, we’ve put together a timeline showing some of its biggest contributions to cancer care.   To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, we’ve put together a timeline showing some of its biggest contributions to cancer care.  

5 July 2023

• For Researchers

Therapeutic radiography: where theory meets practice

Therapeutic radiography is taking advantage of its position at the intersection of science and clinical delivery to deliver impactful research. Therapeutic radiography is taking advantage of its position at the intersection of science and clinical delivery to deliver impactful research.

3 July 2023

• Health & Medicine

Pride 2023: Taking on the inequalities in LGBTQ+ cancer care

Charities, research institutes and health providers across the UK are working to improve LGBTQ+ cancer care. Here's how. Charities, research institutes and health providers across the UK are working to improve LGBTQ+ cancer care. Here's how.

23 June 2023

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2023 roundup: Blood tests, drugs and exercise

ASCO’s annual meeting is the world’s biggest cancer conference. This year’s highlights included updates on cancer blood tests, AI tools for estimating cancer risk, better drugs for some lung and ovarian cancers, and interesting data on how yoga can help patients. ASCO’s annual meeting is the world’s biggest cancer conference. This year’s highlights included updates on cancer blood tests, AI tools for estimating cancer risk, better drugs for some lung and ovarian cancers, and interesting data on how yoga can help patients.

12 June 2023

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Stopping neuropathy – one of chemotherapy’s most challenging side effects

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is caused by cancer treatment, but there's no way to treat it. Our work is changing that. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is caused by cancer treatment, but there's no way to treat it. Our work is changing that.

22 May 2023

• Health & Medicine

5 ways cancer can impact sexual wellbeing

From physical changes to emotional responses, here are 5 ways cancer can impact sexual wellbeing, and how they can be managed. From physical changes to emotional responses, here are 5 ways cancer can impact sexual wellbeing, and how they can be managed.

17 May 2023

• Health & Medicine

First immunotherapy approved for cervical cancer in England and Scotland

The immunotherapy pembrolizumab may help some people with incurable cervical cancer live longer. It's now an approved treatment for them in England and Scotland. The immunotherapy pembrolizumab may help some people with incurable cervical cancer live longer. It's now an approved treatment for them in England and Scotland.

16 May 2023

• Opinion
• Health & Medicine

People who’ve had radiotherapy shape our new policy calls

On the back of a recent survey, our new policy position statement on radiotherapy turns patient experiences into recommendations for the Government and the NHS. On the back of a recent survey, our new policy position statement on radiotherapy turns patient experiences into recommendations for the Government and the NHS.

4 May 2023