Oncology & Cancer
Study shows potential to develop brain tumour liquid biopsies
Scientists are making strides in developing liquid biopsies for brain tumours by detecting tumour DNA in the fluid from around the brain and spine.
Nov 6, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Mobile phones and cancer—misleading headlines fail to mention rats
Mobile phones are in the news following the release of results from a US research programme that tested if a certain type of radiation given off by phones can cause cancer. As a result, headlines are claiming that there's ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted drug could slow progression of ovarian cancer in women with faulty BRCA gene
A drug could help slow the progression of some advanced ovarian cancers and extend the time that patients show no signs of disease, according to new clinical trial results.
Oct 25, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
'Cutting edge' CAR T cell immunotherapy approved in England. But is the NHS ready?
Today, a new blood cancer treatment was approved for use on the NHS in England. And in early September, NHS England announced another, similar treatment will be available to some children and young people with a different ...
Oct 8, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Urine liquid biopsies could help monitor bladder cancer treatment
Scientists have shown for the first time that immune cells in the urine of bladder cancer patients accurately reflect those in the tumour environment, according to research published today (Wednesday) in the Journal of Experimental ...
Sep 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Engineered cell therapy rejected for aggressive adult lymphoma on NHS in England
A cancer immunotherapy has been provisionally rejected as a treatment for some adults with an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England.
Sep 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Pathology staff shortages causing delays to cancer diagnosis, says report
NHS pathology departments are suffering from chronic staff shortages, finds a new report.
Sep 18, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Number of vapers tops 3 million for first time in Britain
More than 3 million people in Great Britain are now vaping, according to new survey data.
Sep 17, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Making chemotherapy kinder for childhood leukaemia
Chemotherapy often gets a bad reputation – mainly down to the side effects it can cause.
Sep 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Half of over-60s ignore lifesaving bowel cancer screening
Half (51%) of people invited to bowel screening for the first time in 2015 didn't take part, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK published today (Wednesday) in the European Journal of Cancer.
Sep 5, 2018
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