• Health & Medicine

Colon cancer chemo could be halved after surgery

Post-surgery chemotherapy courses could be cut in half for some colon cancer patients, according to a new global study. Post-surgery chemotherapy courses could be cut in half for some colon cancer patients, according to a new global study.

28 March 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Cancer Alliances are the backbone of NHS cancer care. They’re about to say what staff they need

NHS cancer services are under pressure. Local Cancer Alliances are about to report on what staff they need to reduce this. NHS cancer services are under pressure. Local Cancer Alliances are about to report on what staff they need to reduce this.

16 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

Choice of lung cancer treatment could be affecting survival

Variations in lung cancer treatment may be limiting survival in England, according to a new study. Variations in lung cancer treatment may be limiting survival in England, according to a new study.

8 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

Three thyroid cancer drugs approved for NHS in England

Three thyroid cancer treatments have been approved for routine use on the NHS in England. Three thyroid cancer treatments have been approved for routine use on the NHS in England.

23 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Precision drug could treat different cancers with rare gene fault  

A new targeted drug could be used to treat a small number of advanced cancers no matter where they grow in the body, according to new trial results. A new targeted drug could be used to treat a small number of advanced cancers no matter where they grow in the body, according to new trial results.

22 February 2018

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Lab-grown ‘mini tumours’ could personalise cancer treatment

Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tailor treatment, according to new research. Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tailor treatment, according to new research.

22 February 2018

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Breast cancer relapse tests vary in accuracy

Branded tests designed to predict if breast cancer will come back vary in accuracy, according to a new study. Branded tests designed to predict if breast cancer will come back vary in accuracy, according to a new study.

16 February 2018

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Drugs approved in Scotland for bladder and skin cancers

Two new cancer drugs have been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland. Two new cancer drugs have been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland.

15 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Apalutamide delays spread of certain prostate cancers in trial

An experimental hormone therapy delays the spread of prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatment, according to new clinical trial results. An experimental hormone therapy delays the spread of prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatment, according to new clinical trial results.

9 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer drug approved for NHS in England

A drug for certain types of breast cancer has been approved for the NHS in England. A drug for certain types of breast cancer has been approved for the NHS in England.

2 February 2018