When a child is diagnosed with cancer, treatment will typically involve a combination of chemotherapy drugs, surgery and for many, radiotherapy. And if the cancer comes back after these treatments, the options become even ...
Sep 2, 2020
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new combination therapy for adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England.
Aug 21, 2020
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By 2066, it's predicted that around a quarter of the total UK population will be over 65 years old. A number approximately equivalent to the population of London.
Aug 20, 2020
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According to figures released by Cancer Research UK, melanoma skin cancer deaths have been increasing dramatically in the UK, with the rate rising two and half times since the 1970s.
Aug 20, 2020
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Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease. In the UK, ovarian cancer is the 6th most common cancer for women and causes the most deaths of all the gynecological cancers.
Aug 12, 2020
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A "sponge on a string" pill test can identify ten times more people with Barrett's esophagus than the usual GP route, according to a new study funded by Cancer Research UK and published in The Lancet today. The test, which ...
Jul 31, 2020
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One in three cancer patients said their treatment has been impacted by the effects of COVID-19 on the health system, according to survey results published by Cancer Research UK.
Jul 28, 2020
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Every week, a new figure comes out. And despite the fact that they're all trying to estimate the same thing—the number of extra cancer deaths that could be caused by service disruption during the pandemic—there's a big ...
Jul 21, 2020
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More people are waiting to get tests used to diagnose four common cancers compared to last year, according to Cancer Research UK analysis, as the charity urges the public to support its vital work.
Jul 20, 2020
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The targeted drug gilteritinib is now recommended for some adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on the NHS in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) overturned their initial rejection of ...
Jul 17, 2020
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