Covid-19 canine detectives
Six canine faces look out at the camera. You would be forgiven for assuming they are modelling pet products –…
Cancer
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…
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.…
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…