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Sir Harpal Kumar

A leaked hospital memo suggested that chemotherapy treatment could be delayed for cancer patients due to staff shortages. This is totally unacceptable. A leaked hospital memo suggested that chemotherapy treatment could be delayed for cancer patients due to staff shortages. This is totally unacceptable.

by Harpal Kumar | Analysis | 11 January 2018

11 January 2018

Greater Manchester tobacco control

Our policy work stretches from local councils right up to the European stage. Here are our highlights from a busy 2017. Our policy work stretches from local councils right up to the European stage. Here are our highlights from a busy 2017.

by Ben Moore | Analysis | 21 December 2017

21 December 2017

NHS hospital bicycle

NHS chief, Simon Stevens, has made a string of announcements that he says will help the NHS in England diagnose cancers earlier and improve cancer services. NHS chief, Simon Stevens, has made a string of announcements that he says will help the NHS in England diagnose cancers earlier and improve cancer services.

by Corrie Drumm | Analysis | 21 November 2017

21 November 2017

A photo of three nurses.

Progress has been made against England's cancer strategy, including investment for radiotherapy. But more needs to be done to support the NHS workforce. Progress has been made against England's cancer strategy, including investment for radiotherapy. But more needs to be done to support the NHS workforce.

by Matt Case | Analysis | 19 October 2017

19 October 2017

Image of GP and nurse chatting

The drug trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) will soon be routinely available for patients in England with an advanced type of breast cancer. The drug trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) will soon be routinely available for patients in England with an advanced type of breast cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 16 June 2017

16 June 2017