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The government has released two important documents that will shape the NHS - but what do they tell us and how will this impact cancer patients? The government has released two important documents that will shape the NHS - but what do they tell us and how will this impact cancer patients?

by Simon Kirkland | Analysis | 14 November 2012

14 November 2012

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The slow dawn of the age of targeted therapies

As NICE approves two new melanoma drugs, we look at how far we’ve come in developing ‘personalised’ cancer care. As NICE approves two new melanoma drugs, we look at how far we’ve come in developing ‘personalised’ cancer care.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 2 November 2012

2 November 2012

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How can we improve the breast cancer screening programme?

In the light of the results of the Independent Breast Screening Review (aka Marmot Review), we look at research to improve breast screening and diagnosis In the light of the results of the Independent Breast Screening Review (aka Marmot Review), we look at research to improve breast screening and diagnosis

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 30 October 2012

30 October 2012

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A discussion of the role of the new NHS Commissioning Board, how it will affect cancer patients, and what we're doing about this A discussion of the role of the new NHS Commissioning Board, how it will affect cancer patients, and what we're doing about this

by Simon Kirkland | Analysis | 27 September 2012

27 September 2012

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A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it. A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 26 July 2012

26 July 2012