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Cancer patients diagnosed at an earlier stage are more likely to have surgery than chemotherapy

A world-first data report could help us understand whether cancer patients are getting the most appropriate treatments for them. A world-first data report could help us understand whether cancer patients are getting the most appropriate treatments for them.

26 October 2017

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Publishing national chemotherapy data has helped NHS hospitals make changes that should improve treatment

A year on from a big data report and some hospitals have changed how they discuss some aspects of treatment, including palliative care. A year on from a big data report and some hospitals have changed how they discuss some aspects of treatment, including palliative care.

31 August 2017

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Bowel cancer deaths drop by a third in 20 years

The rate of people dying from bowel cancer in the UK has plummeted by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years. The rate of people dying from bowel cancer in the UK has plummeted by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years.

15 August 2017

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UK cancer survival trails Europe

Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report. Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report.

19 July 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 1

We speak to Cindy Billingham, lead statistician on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Cindy Billingham, lead statistician on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

20 May 2017

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Kidney cancer rates are increasing, so what’s fuelling the surge?

We look at the possible reasons behind the recent rise in kidney cancer rates. We look at the possible reasons behind the recent rise in kidney cancer rates.

24 April 2017

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NHS cancer waiting time targets missed in Northern Ireland

Three key waiting time targets for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been missed, according to the latest figures. Three key waiting time targets for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been missed, according to the latest figures.

3 April 2017

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‘Unacceptable' cancer treatment waiting times condemned as Scottish targets missed again

Waiting times for cancer patients in Scotland have been described as ‘unacceptable’ after new figures show that a key target has again been missed. Waiting times for cancer patients in Scotland have been described as ‘unacceptable’ after new figures show that a key target has again been missed.

29 March 2017

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Latest monthly figures show worst performance for cancer waiting times target in England on record

The failure of NHS England to meet the 62 day waiting time target for cancer patients is the worst on record, according to new monthly figures. The failure of NHS England to meet the 62 day waiting time target for cancer patients is the worst on record, according to new monthly figures.

9 March 2017

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Children’s cancer survival continues to increase

Children diagnosed with cancer in England are now more likely to survive for at least 5 years compared to 25 years ago. Children diagnosed with cancer in England are now more likely to survive for at least 5 years compared to 25 years ago.

9 February 2017

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World Cancer Day 2017: 4 cancers that pose a global challenge

For this year’s World Cancer Day we're looking at how the rates of 4 types of cancer vary around the world, and why. For this year’s World Cancer Day we're looking at how the rates of 4 types of cancer vary around the world, and why.

4 February 2017

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Women’s cancer rates rising faster than men’s

Cancer rates will climb nearly six times faster in women than in men over the next 20 years, according to the latest figures released today. Cancer rates will climb nearly six times faster in women than in men over the next 20 years, according to the latest figures released today.

3 February 2017