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In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle. In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 23 September 2017

23 September 2017

Answering this question isn't a simple case of 'yes' or 'no'. It depends on the way that the term ‘cancer’ is defined. Answering this question isn't a simple case of 'yes' or 'no'. It depends on the way that the term ‘cancer’ is defined.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 21 September 2017

21 September 2017

This entry is part 4 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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Two clinical trials have found that existing treatments for advanced melanoma could stop the cancer returning in some people with earlier stage disease. Two clinical trials have found that existing treatments for advanced melanoma could stop the cancer returning in some people with earlier stage disease.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 12 September 2017

12 September 2017

Viruses may improve the success rate of immunotherapy treatments, according to two new studies. Viruses may improve the success rate of immunotherapy treatments, according to two new studies.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 8 September 2017

8 September 2017

Physicists in Cambridge are using light and sound to gather information on prostate cancer in mice. This could show doctors how aggressive a tumour is. Physicists in Cambridge are using light and sound to gather information on prostate cancer in mice. This could show doctors how aggressive a tumour is.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 24 August 2017

24 August 2017

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

SABR: radiotherapy that's smart, fast and to the point

Researchers believe that focused high doses of radiotherapy could one day replace surgery for small cancers in certain organs. Researchers believe that focused high doses of radiotherapy could one day replace surgery for small cancers in certain organs.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 August 2017

21 August 2017

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Radiotherapy
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This entry is part 27 of 30 in the series Our milestones
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