HETRONIFLY®▼ (serplulimab) becomes first anti-PD-1 immunotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer recommended for NHS use in England and Wales
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National funding secured at Torbay to support clinical trials
Cancer patients will be able to receive their medication quickly and safely following investment in a specialised machine which prevents the transfer of germs during drug preparation. The machine, known […]
Major study identifies potential new treatment targets for the most common type of bowel cancer
A major new research study has identified potential new ways to treat the most common type of bowel cancer, affecting more than 39,000 people in the UK each year. The […]
Faster genomic testing could improve care for half of children with cancer, research suggests
A research study at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has shown that getting genomic test results within days rather than weeks lead to better, more personalised care for more than half of children […]
£800k funding to unlock AI’s potential to predict late breast cancer recurrence
Researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover why some oestrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancers can reappear many years after treatment, in two pioneering research projects backed by £800,000 […]
Patients with a form of advanced lung cancer lived 56 per cent longer without their disease progressing after receiving radiotherapy in addition to standard treatment
Patients with an advanced form of lung cancer lived 56 per cent longer without their disease progressing when radiotherapy was added to the standard of care whole-body therapy, including chemotherapy […]
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre appoints new Chief Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation Officer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Tracey Cole-Wetherill to the new role of Chief Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation Officer following a competitive national recruitment process. Tracey (pictured) […]
Aston University receives £45,000 from a charity to fund groundbreaking brain tumour research
Aston University’s Dr Jan Novak has accepted funding of £45,000 from cancer charity Help Harry Help Others (HHHO) to support a PhD student to research new ways of using MRI […]
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital partner with Icon Cancer Centre to expand cancer care in London
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital and Icon Cancer Centre have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a purpose-built cancer centre at the hospital’s St John’s Wood campus in Central […]
New clues could help predict devastating cancer weight loss before it takes hold
Scientists have moved closer to predicting which people with cancer are most at risk of developing severe weight loss before it takes hold, according to a new study published in […]
