Radiotherapy

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One dose of radiotherapy relieves spinal cord compression in advanced cancer patients

Giving a single dose of radiotherapy to patients with cancer that has spread relieves spinal cord compression. Giving a single dose of radiotherapy to patients with cancer that has spread relieves spinal cord compression.

2 June 2017

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British Science Week: 10 of the biggest changes in cancer research over the last 20 years

This year’s British Science Week runs from 10th – 19th March, and the theme is ‘change’. This year’s British Science Week runs from 10th – 19th March, and the theme is ‘change’.

10 March 2017

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Plans for £200m NHS England cancer investment announced

Spending plans for new investment in NHS radiotherapy machines and £200m to improve local cancer services in England have been announced. Spending plans for new investment in NHS radiotherapy machines and £200m to improve local cancer services in England have been announced.

7 December 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 3 – prostate cancer, iKnife surgery, evolving tumours and more

Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech. Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech.

8 November 2016

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Radiotherapy gets the investment it needs

NHS England has announced that it will invest £130m in new radiotherapy machines. Read why that investment is so important. NHS England has announced that it will invest £130m in new radiotherapy machines. Read why that investment is so important.

25 October 2016

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Lung cancer patients whose tumour has spread to the brain could be spared radiotherapy

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to the brain could be spared whole brain radiotherapy. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to the brain could be spared whole brain radiotherapy.

4 September 2016

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Anti-malaria drug could make tumours easier to treat

An anti-malaria drug could help radiotherapy destroy tumours according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in Nature Communications today. An anti-malaria drug could help radiotherapy destroy tumours according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in Nature Communications today.

25 July 2016

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Prostate cancer trial results should mean fewer hospital trips to have radiotherapy

The results of a clinical trial testing radiotherapy doses for treating prostate cancer should be good news for men. The results of a clinical trial testing radiotherapy doses for treating prostate cancer should be good news for men.

20 June 2016

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Bubbly drinks inspire more effective cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists are developing a bubbly drink packed with oxygen microbubbles to make treatments more potent for hard to treat tumours. Cancer Research UK scientists are developing a bubbly drink packed with oxygen microbubbles to make treatments more potent for hard to treat tumours.

8 June 2016

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Twice a day radiotherapy halves treatment time and is equally good at treating small cell lung cancer

Having radiotherapy once a day for six and a half weeks or twice a day for three weeks – with chemotherapy – is equally good at treating small cell lung cancer. Having radiotherapy once a day for six and a half weeks or twice a day for three weeks – with chemotherapy – is equally good at treating small cell lung cancer.

5 June 2016