Young women diagnosed with breast cancer within three years of childbirth may face more aggressive disease, study finds
Breast cancers diagnosed during the first three years after childbirth, particularly within the first year, may be biologically more aggressive than similar cancers in women who have never given birth, according […]
Scientists uncover promising new way to treat an ‘undruggable’ type of lung cancer
Breakthrough research led by scientists in Manchester has identified a new drug combination that could improve outcomes for thousands of patients with lung cancer driven by a rare type of […]
Adding drug to glioblastoma treatment may boost effectiveness
Treating glioblastoma with a class of drugs known as EGFR inhibitors made this cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy, suggests a study in preclinical models co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern […]
Transforming NSCLC pathways with rapid genomic testing
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, although a rapidly evolving treatment landscape has increased the survival rate in recent years. New therapies for NSCLC […]
Conference highlights importance of psychological support for people living with cancer as service marks first year
Healthcare professionals, people affected by cancer and partners from across Lancashire and South Cumbria came together to highlight the importance of psychological support in cancer care as the Macmillan Psychological […]
Two oncology teams honoured with global prizes at prestigious Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Awards
Two medical oncology-led teams have been recognised at the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026, one of the UK’s most prestigious celebrations of clinical excellence, research […]
Saturday oncology service boosts capacity and cuts wait
The Oncology Day Treatment Unit (DTU) at the Churchill Hospital, part of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), is marking one year since expanding its Saturday service — […]
UCLH introduces pioneering minimally invasive technique for patients with salivary gland cancer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become one of the first centres in the UK to introduce sentinel node biopsy (SNB) as a routine staging procedure for selected […]
Cancer Research UK and partners announce new global phase 2 trial in rare adrenal gland cancer
Cancer Research UK, Cytovation and the Norwegian Cancer Society have announced a new multi-national Phase 2 clinical trial (CLARITY; ISRCTN15479264) for people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), a rare and […]
£3.1m investment in life-saving radiology services at Medway Maritime Hospital
Patients are benefiting from a £3.1 million investment in life-saving radiology services at Medway Maritime Hospital. An Interventional Radiology (IR) machine has been replaced with a new state-of-the-art version of […]
