Surgery

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A welcome review of how treatments get to patients

The UK Government has announced it will review the process for getting new cancer treatments to patients more quickly - so what happens next? The UK Government has announced it will review the process for getting new cancer treatments to patients more quickly - so what happens next?

8 December 2014

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Guest post: Are older cancer patients missing out on surgery?

John Butler is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Here, he gives us his thoughts on new data on surgery in the NHS. John Butler is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Here, he gives us his thoughts on new data on surgery in the NHS.

5 December 2014

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Older cancer patients missing out on surgery

Older people are less likely to have cancer surgery compared to younger people according to new data published today. Older people are less likely to have cancer surgery compared to younger people according to new data published today.

5 December 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 3

Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

5 November 2014

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Almost 2,000 lung cancer patients missing out on surgery every year

Around 1,800 lung cancer patients may be missing out on life-saving surgery each year, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK. Around 1,800 lung cancer patients may be missing out on life-saving surgery each year, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK.

24 October 2014

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Citizen Science: “you don’t need to be qualified to do this”

To mark the launch of our latest Citizen Science game, Reverse The Odds, we caught up with one the researchers that you'll be helping by playing the game. To mark the launch of our latest Citizen Science game, Reverse The Odds, we caught up with one the researchers that you'll be helping by playing the game.

3 October 2014

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Achieving the world’s best cancer survival

UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why? UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why?

14 July 2014

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Ten things politicians should do to help beat cancer

Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we've compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer. Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we've compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer.

21 May 2014

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Putting cancer surgery under the spotlight

We've published a report on the state of cancer surgery services in the UK. We've published a report on the state of cancer surgery services in the UK.

19 February 2014

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Angelina Jolie, inherited breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene

Celebrity cancer stories often hit the headlines - we answer some key questions following recent reports of genetic risks for breast cancer. Celebrity cancer stories often hit the headlines - we answer some key questions following recent reports of genetic risks for breast cancer.

14 May 2013

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Bladder cancer patients over 70 less likely to get curative treatment

Older bladder cancer patients are less likely than younger patients to receive treatments intended to cure their disease such as surgery to remove the bladder or radiotherapy. Older bladder cancer patients are less likely than younger patients to receive treatments intended to cure their disease such as surgery to remove the bladder or radiotherapy.

17 April 2013