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Prostate cancer drug given initial ‘no’ for NHS in England

The prostate cancer drug abiraterone has been provisionally rejected as a first-line treatment on the NHS in England. The prostate cancer drug abiraterone has been provisionally rejected as a first-line treatment on the NHS in England.

7 June 2018

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Older breast cancer patients in England less likely to survive than in four other European countries

Older women diagnosed with breast cancer in England are less likely to survive their disease than those in Belgium, Poland, Ireland and the Netherlands. Older women diagnosed with breast cancer in England are less likely to survive their disease than those in Belgium, Poland, Ireland and the Netherlands.

7 June 2018

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Lung cancer immunotherapy drug approved for England

The lung cancer immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has been made widely available on the NHS in England after a price deal was reached. The lung cancer immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has been made widely available on the NHS in England after a price deal was reached.

6 June 2018

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Combining heartburn drugs and aspirin could help prevent oesophageal cancer in people at high risk

Two over-the-counter, widely available drugs could help cut cases of oesophageal cancer in people at higher risk of the disease. Two over-the-counter, widely available drugs could help cut cases of oesophageal cancer in people at higher risk of the disease.

4 June 2018

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Chemo combo could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer after surgery

A combination of chemotherapy drugs was better than a single drug at extending the lives of pancreatic cancer patients after surgery. A combination of chemotherapy drugs was better than a single drug at extending the lives of pancreatic cancer patients after surgery.

4 June 2018

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Chemoradiotherapy before surgery may extend lives of pancreatic cancer patients

Pancreatic cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy before surgery may live longer than those who have immediate surgery. Pancreatic cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy before surgery may live longer than those who have immediate surgery.

4 June 2018

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Taking aspirin and anti-acid reflux medication prevents oesophageal cancer in high risk patients

Taking an anti-acid reflux medication together with a low dose of aspirin can prevent oesophageal cancer in people with a high risk of the disease. Taking an anti-acid reflux medication together with a low dose of aspirin can prevent oesophageal cancer in people with a high risk of the disease.

4 June 2018

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Some people with advanced kidney cancer could avoid surgery

The targeted drug sunitinib is as effective alone as when it’s combined with surgery for some people with advanced kidney cancer. The targeted drug sunitinib is as effective alone as when it’s combined with surgery for some people with advanced kidney cancer.

3 June 2018

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Breast cancer gene test could spare some women chemo

A test that measures gene activity can help tailor treatment for some women with early stage breast cancer, sparing them chemotherapy. A test that measures gene activity can help tailor treatment for some women with early stage breast cancer, sparing them chemotherapy.

3 June 2018

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Antifungal drug eliminates sleeping bowel cancer cells in mice

An antifungal medication, commonly prescribed for toenail infections, could help eliminate dormant cells within bowel tumours, according to new research. An antifungal medication, commonly prescribed for toenail infections, could help eliminate dormant cells within bowel tumours, according to new research.

31 May 2018

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Trial to test new treatment combination for children and adults with leukaemia

A clinical trial testing a new treatment combination in patients with leukaemia launches through the Combinations Alliance today. A clinical trial testing a new treatment combination in patients with leukaemia launches through the Combinations Alliance today.

30 May 2018

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Infection theory could explain cause of common childhood leukaemia, says scientist

A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections. A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections.

21 May 2018