Cancer backlog will become a national emergency
Cancer backlog requires an emergency national response similar to the pandemic. The backlog of cancer cases due to Covid-19 will…
Cancer
Feasibility of genetic screening for prostate cancer
Feasibility of genetic screening for prostate cancer Genetic ‘barcoding’ in GP surgeries picks out men at increased risk for…
Covid-19 canine detectives
Six canine faces look out at the camera. You would be forgiven for assuming they are modelling pet products –…
Covid-19 impact on blood cancer patients receiving stem cell transplants
A new study will look at how patients, who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders, react…
Life saving ‘pre-hab’ service for lung cancer patients
Consultants at Barts Health have trialled a potentially lifesaving 'pre-hab' programme to help patients become physically fit so that they…
Sun Awareness Week
This week (4-10 May) is Sun Awareness Week, which encourages people to regularly self-examine for signs of skin cancer and teaches…
APPG RT responds to NHS England’s comments
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Radiotherapy APPG RT responds to NHS England's comments at the Health and Social Care Committee.…
Covid-19: deaths from cancer could rise by at least 20%
Bowel Cancer UK have commented that Deaths in people with cancer could rise by at least 20%. The COVID-19 emergency…
Infant brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment
Babies with brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment - Tumours in infants biologically distinct from older patients - -…
MPs demand urgent action on PPE & radiotherapy capacity
MPs have today written to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care urging him to prioritise the supply…