Cancer backlog: Action Radiotherapy response
Action Radiotherapy calls for an urgent resolution to the cancer backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. "A dramatic intervention from…
Cancer
CAR-T cell therapy
CAR-T cell therapy is a new and revolutionary weapon against cancer: T cells are isolated from the patient's blood for…
AI-human approach to skin cancer diagnosis
Human-Artificial intelligence collaborations best for skin cancer diagnosis: Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration…
One in three wait 6 months for sarcoma diagnosis
One in three UK patients face deadly six-month wait for accurate diagnosis of sarcoma cancer, charity Sarcoma UK warns during…
Instant bladder cancer scan could save 1000’s of lives
Thousands of lives lost to bladder cancers each year could be saved thanks to a new scanner that uses photonics…
Prostate cancer treatment abiraterone not available
Men in England & Wales miss out on abiraterone as first-line treatment for advanced prostate cancer: The Institute of Cancer…
Cancer’s reliance on fats could lead to new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment
Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a…
Lack of cancer diagnosis now a major crisis in UK
The need for urgent cancer diagnosis and screening is becoming more acute by each passing day according to one of…
New device to detect mouth cancer
NHS England has given the green light and a £1 million grant for a team to develop a pain-free, non-invasive…
BLF launch hub for people with lung conditions
The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has launched a technology for lung health hub on their website. This hub aims to…