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Lung cancer immunotherapy gets initial ‘no’ for NHS in England

An immunotherapy and chemotherapy combo has been rejected for some adults with small cell lung cancer on the NHS in England. An immunotherapy and chemotherapy combo has been rejected for some adults with small cell lung cancer on the NHS in England.

8 January 2020

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Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments

New trial results show that a blood test can identify rare types of advanced breast cancer and help patients to access the right treatment more quickly. New trial results show that a blood test can identify rare types of advanced breast cancer and help patients to access the right treatment more quickly.

12 December 2019

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Targeted ovarian cancer drug made more widely available on the NHS in Scotland

A targeted cancer drug has been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland for patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer that’s responded to chemotherapy. A targeted cancer drug has been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland for patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer that’s responded to chemotherapy.

9 December 2019

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Bladder cancer treatment rejected for routine use on NHS in England


A treatment option for some people with bladder cancer, currently available through the CDF has been given an initial ‘no’ for routine use in England. 
A treatment option for some people with bladder cancer, currently available through the CDF has been given an initial ‘no’ for routine use in England.

26 November 2019

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Blocking a survival mechanism could tackle melanoma treatment resistance

Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells. Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells.

14 November 2019

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Revolutionising radiotherapy: making a cornerstone cancer treatment more personal and powerful

We’re investing £56 million into radiotherapy research that will be carried out by a network of specialist institutes across the UK. We’re investing £56 million into radiotherapy research that will be carried out by a network of specialist institutes across the UK.

4 November 2019

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Personalised and powerful: UK to lead next-generation radiotherapy research

Cancer Research UK has today announced a new radiotherapy research network, RadNet, to accelerate the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques. Cancer Research UK has today announced a new radiotherapy research network, RadNet, to accelerate the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques.

4 November 2019

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The breast cancer ‘avatar’ mice that could help personalise treatment 

The Personalised Breast Cancer Programme in Cambridge is pioneering ways to tackle hard-to-treat breast cancer. The Personalised Breast Cancer Programme in Cambridge is pioneering ways to tackle hard-to-treat breast cancer.

22 October 2019

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Targeted breast cancer treatment approved for NHS use in England

A new treatment for early stage breast cancer will be made available for certain patients on the NHS in England. A new treatment for early stage breast cancer will be made available for certain patients on the NHS in England.

17 October 2019

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Womb cancer stats reveal treatment variation across England

Our new stats show a staggering variation in treatment plans for women diagnosed with womb cancer across England. Our new stats show a staggering variation in treatment plans for women diagnosed with womb cancer across England.

11 October 2019

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New batch of treatment decisions for NHS Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has made decisions on five new cancer treatments, including a personalised blood cancer immunotherapy. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has made decisions on five new cancer treatments, including a personalised blood cancer immunotherapy.

10 October 2019

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Record numbers beating breast cancer in the UK

More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month. More than 130,000 UK breast cancer deaths have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to our new analysis published to mark breast cancer awareness month.

4 October 2019