• Health & Medicine

The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 3 – oncologists

Omar is an oncologist specialising in rare cancers. He’s treating patients in one of our clinical trials in London. Here, he shares his experience of the trial. Omar is an oncologist specialising in rare cancers. He’s treating patients in one of our clinical trials in London. Here, he shares his experience of the trial.

30 March 2018

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The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 2 – clinical trial patients

Cora took part in a radiotherapy clinical trial. She was treated for a type of soft tissue sarcoma, and in this post she shares her experience of the trial. Cora took part in a radiotherapy clinical trial. She was treated for a type of soft tissue sarcoma, and in this post she shares her experience of the trial.

28 March 2018

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The people that make radiotherapy possible: Part 1 – therapeutic radiographers

In our new blog series, we meet some of the people who help make radiotherapy possible. Part 1 comes from Kim, a therapy radiographer. In our new blog series, we meet some of the people who help make radiotherapy possible. Part 1 comes from Kim, a therapy radiographer.

26 March 2018

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NHS radiotherapy changes could see more patients having modern treatment

Some cancer patients are missing out on modern radiotherapy. A new NHS England plan could change that. Some cancer patients are missing out on modern radiotherapy. A new NHS England plan could change that.

31 January 2018

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Scientists are combining drugs and radiotherapy, hunting for better results

By combining radiotherapy with different kinds of drugs, scientists hope that both can be made more effective. By combining radiotherapy with different kinds of drugs, scientists hope that both can be made more effective.

8 January 2018

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Our milestones: Nudging breast cancer radiotherapy in the right direction

The START trials provided the evidence needed to change practice for women having radiotherapy to treat breast cancer. The START trials provided the evidence needed to change practice for women having radiotherapy to treat breast cancer.

24 November 2017

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Internal radiotherapy: tackling cancer from within

Radiotherapy doesn't have to be given from outside the body. Radioactive implants and drinks stay close to tumours to minimise side effects. Radiotherapy doesn't have to be given from outside the body. Radioactive implants and drinks stay close to tumours to minimise side effects.

24 October 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.

21 August 2017