Medical research
Cancer services during COVID-19: 40,000 fewer people starting treatment
There's been a steady stream of figures since the pandemic began.
Feb 3, 2021
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Cancer Research UK
Medical research
NICE approves new maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer
A new targeted treatment has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for some adults with advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer
Jan 20, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultraviolet radiation causes rare type of eye cancer
Ultraviolet radiation can cause a rare type of eye cancer, conjunctival melanoma, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and others and published in Nature Communications today.
Jan 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
COVID-19 in people with cancer: What we know so far
When the coronavirus outbreak began, information about the mysterious virus that caused COVID-19 was scarce.
Jan 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
What could DeepMind 'solving' the protein folding problem mean for cancer research?
Earlier this month, biologist Mohammed AlQuraishi was driven to excitedly exclaim that a new set of findings constituted "a seismic and unprecedented shift so profound it has literally turned a field upside down over night." ...
Dec 24, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
86% of teens exposed to junk food ads on social media
Young people are being exposed to junk food adverts across social media, streaming services and by celebrities and influencers, Cancer Research UK findings show today.
Dec 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Queues build for GP appointments and cancer tests
Patients are facing a double whammy of delays as GPs report struggling to meet appointment demand and increased waiting times for vital cancer tests, according to new findings from Cancer Research UK.
Dec 16, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New treatment could spare early-stage rectal cancer patients life-altering side effects
A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage rectal cancer, giving patients a better quality of life with fewer life-altering side effects, ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Beating cancer by improving the public's health: The road ahead in England
Every year, around 367,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK.
Dec 7, 2020
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Medications
Prostate cancer treatment approved in England
Following its approval in Scotland two weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer.
Dec 1, 2020
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