• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

Breast and kidney cancer drugs approved on NHS Scotland

Two new cancer treatment options have been accepted for use in Scotland for some patients living with breast and kidney cancer. Two new cancer treatment options have been accepted for use in Scotland for some patients living with breast and kidney cancer.

21 November 2019

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

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

• Health & Medicine

Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP

Women from ethnic minority backgrounds report around twice as many barriers than white women to seeking help for potential cancer symptoms. Women from ethnic minority backgrounds report around twice as many barriers than white women to seeking help for potential cancer symptoms.

12 November 2019

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Cardiff scientist awarded £373k to find new ways to diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier

Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools. Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools.

6 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Vitamin D dials down the aggression in melanoma cells

Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.

6 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade

Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began

1 November 2019

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK Appoints Two New Trustees

Cancer Research UK today announced the appointment of two new Trustees who will join the Charity’s Governing Council in January 2020. Cancer Research UK today announced the appointment of two new Trustees who will join the Charity’s Governing Council in January 2020.

31 October 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

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