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 of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...
Cancer
Exploring innovative cancer research and treatments, highlighting the latest developments in cancer therapy and research. It encompasses diverse topics including new support centres, upskilling doctors for cervical cancer screening, breakthroughs in metastatic breast cancer, and pioneering studies on deadly cancers. Additionally, it delves into the broader impact of cancer treatments on patient wellness, like cognitive impairments in survivors and menopause onset, while also exploring alternative therapies and novel technologies for early diagnosis and treatment, such as robotics and medicines derived from unique sources. This holistic approach underscores the multifaceted nature of cancer care and research.
Are clinical trials of anticoagulation feasible in children?
The Top Journal Lancet Haematology recently published an international trial on a blood thinner to treat blood clots in children. Principal investigator was Christoph Male...
First Comprehensive Survey of Virus DNA Found Within Cancer Cells
Researchers from the University of East Anglia have helped to carry out the first comprehensive survey of viruses found within different types of cancer. An...
Cancers Engaged in Evolutionary Arms Race with Immune System
'- Aggressive stomach and gullet cancers evolve escape routes under selective pressure from immune system - Findings underline importance of cancer evolution, and could help...
Cancer Research Offers More Hope Than People Think
· Only 28 per cent of people believe cancers can be controlled long term – yet the average patient now lives more than 10 years...
Life Extending Cancer Drug will not be made Available to all Patients in Scotland
Sarcoma UK is disappointed to see that life extending cancer drug trabectedin (Yondelis) will not be made available routinely on the NHS to sarcoma patients...
The Loneliest Cancer
A comprehensive new report launched on Tuesday 26th November 2019 and commissioned by the charity Sarcoma UK reveals how this little-known and commonly misunderstood cancer...
Queen’s University Belfast Awarded Research Grant to Improve Bone Marrow Cancer Treatment
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have received the first scientific research grant from MDS UK to improve treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a type of...
Immunotherapy Backed as Standard First-line Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
Immunotherapy pembrolizumab keeps some patients alive for three years or more Pembrolizumab either used alone or in combination with chemotherapy was more effective than a...
Can Thermal Imaging Detect Breast Cancer?
If Bal Gill had not chosen to visit the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions at Edinburgh’s Royal Mile earlier this year, there’s a good...
