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HomeCancers being diagnosed faster, research shows Diagnosis times for cancer are down, new data shows, especially for bowel, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers. Of six cancers examined by researchers, bowel cancer showed the biggest improvement, with it now being found on average 75 days after a patient first visits their GP with...<<Read More>>
New brain tumour techniques trialled A phase 2 clinical trial, GALA-5, has started in the UK for a new surgical technique to combat brain tumours. The Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT) is working in partnership with Cancer Research UK to fund the trials, and if proven to be safe and effective, a larger phase...<<Read More>>
Independent review of breast cancer screening
Possible new breast cancer treatments discovered Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that switching off a gene called CERT makes breast cancer cells more sensitive to a range of drugs. The study, published in the Journal of Pathology, showed that low levels of the CERT protein are...<<Read More>>
Faulty gene helps identify prostate cancer A faulty BRCA2 gene could help to identify men with prostate cancer under 65, suggests new research funded by Cancer Research UK. They found that one in 100 men with prostate cancer under 65 has this faulty gene. The study, led by the Institute of Cancer Research, analysed the entire...<<Read More>>
New DNA faults for melanoma found New DNA faults, unrelated to hair, skin or eye colour, have been linked to melanoma, following research published in the journal Nature Genetics. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and known risk factors include fair skin, blue or green eyes, blond or red hair, a high number...<<Read More>>
A chemotherapy drug that can extend the life of men with cancer for around ten weeks has been rejected by NICE for being too expensive for use on the NHS. The rationing and standards body stated that cancer is becoming a major financial issue, and treatments must be carefully considered...<<Read More>>
Cancer rates increasing worldwide Cancer rates are on the rise as the world population expands and people are living for longer. Ahead of the first United Nations summit on killer diseases, including cancer, research conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that 12.6 million people are diagnosed every year...<<Read More>>
Patients in England and three times more likely to access new cancer drugs on the NHS than those in Scotland and five times more likely to access the drugs compared to patients living in Wales, new research shows. The Rarer Cancers Foundation (RCF) looked at figures from...<<Read More>>
UK cancer centre first to get OECI accreditation The Christie in Manchester has become the first cancer centre in the UK to receive a prestigious European accreditation noting the quality of its treatments, research and education. It was presented with the ‘Comprehensive Cancer Centre’ accreditation certificate at an...
Pancreatic cancer vaccine trialled A new pancreatic cancer vaccine trial is attempting to stimulate the immune system into fighting cancer. The traditional approach of vaccines prevents infection, but the new vaccine works by encouraging the body to recognise telomerase, a protein which is... <<Read More>>
Bowel cancer surgery death rates vary widely Wide variations among NHS hospitals performing bowel cancer operations mean that the chances of dying after surgery run from one in 50 at some trusts to almost one in six at others. A new study of 160,000 patients... <<Read More>>
New breast cancer guidance issued by NICE NICE has announced that women over 70 should be monitored to see how many are treated for breast cancer. Its new guidance insists that all patients “irrespective of age” should be offered surgery and hormone therapy... <<Read More>>
Welsh cancer patients ‘left to die’ by drugs rules A charity has claimed that patients are being “left to die” in Wales because they are being refused life-extending cancer drugs available elsewhere in the UK. The Rarer Cancers Foundation said 35 patients were refused the... <<Read More>>
Prescribe breast cancer prevention drugs, says panel An international panel of cancer specialists has suggested women at high risk of developing breast cancer should be given preventative drugs. The experts, writing in the Lancet Oncology, said drugs such as tamoxifen could... <<Read More>>
Counting tumour cells clue to treatment Cancer scientists have published research suggesting that counting lung cancer cells circulating in the blood stream could determine the best treatment to use. Counting circulating tumour cells (CTCs) could be a simple way... <<Read More>>
Bowel cancer screening success are more caught early The national roll-out of bowel screening for those aged 60-69 has seen the rate of diagnosis of the cancer rise by more than 12% in England. The rise occurred between 2006 and 2008, according to new figures from... <<Read More>>
Big improvement in ovarian cancer survival rates The survival rate for early ovarian cancer has nearly doubled in 30 years, new figures show. The five-year survival rate has increased from 21% in the early 1970s to 41% today; but survival falls to 20% for women diag... <<Read More>>
Women’s smoking patterns in 1960s cause ‘alarming’ rise in lung cancer today Lung cancer rates doubled for women over 60 since the mid-1970s, figures show, and tripled for women over 80. Cancer Research UK, which released the figures ahead of No Smoking Day on... <<Read More>>
Gene and protein research could herald new ways to treat cancer Cancer scientists investigating cell DNA repair routes say a new discovery could provide “a completely new way to treat bowel cancer”. The research could have relevance to other cancers too, according to... <<Read More>>
Research breakthrough for cancer scientists Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for a rare ‘self-healing’ skin cancer. The Cancer Research UK researchers at the University of Dundee, working as part of an international project, examined the DNA of more than... <<Read More>>
Breast cancer screening programme success The NHS Breast Screening Programme detected nearly 6,000 cases of invasive cancer last year of a type usually too small to find by hand. The new data from The NHS Information Centre shows that 5,913 invasive cancers...<<Read More>>
Cancer risk from x-ray tests on pregnant women and infants studied A new study suggests c linicians should exercise caution when using x-rays on pregnant women and children because of the potential of a slight increase in the risk of children developing cancer. Women of childbearing... <<Read More>>
Breast cancer rates rise among older women The lifetime risk of getting breast cancer has risen from one woman in nine to one in eight, research shows. The figures, published to coincide with World Cancer Day today, show the biggest rise in breast cancer rates is among... <<Read More>>
Major push on cancer awareness The public awareness aspect of the Government’s new Cancer Strategy is being rolled out from this week. The ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign is being piloted in two regions, aimed at highlighting the early symptoms of bowel cancer. The Government thinks thousands of live... <<Read more>>
Cancer strategy funding questioned The NHS Confederation has welcomed the Government’s new cancer strategy – but has concerns about where the £800m funding is to come from. The strategy, as reported on NHE.com yesterday, is aimed at saving 5,000 lives a year, and focuses on early testing, with... <<Read more>>
More cash in cancer fight to save thousands of lives Overhauling the country’s cancer strategy could save 5,000 lives a year, the Government has said. It is committing £800m to improving survival rates, focusing on early testing, reports say. There are also plans for sigmoid... <<Read more>>
Given that cancer is no longer a death sentence, we need to make sure that people who are living with, or beyond, cancer are able to lead full lives in which their condition is effectively managed, says Ciaran Devine. New figures from the National Cancer Intelligence Network tell us that people with a diagnosis...
Cancer treatment closer to home Receiving treatment for cancer can be a distressing experience so every effort needs to be made to ensure that facilities are both as comfortable as possible and as close as possible to patients’ communities, reports Richard Mackillican. Part of the modernisation of the health service is about moving...
Data reveals fewer complications after certain cancer treatments Figures released by the NHS Information centre have shown that the amount of complications occurring after treatment for oesophago-gastric cancer has reduced in comparison to treatment eight years ago. Stuart Riley, Consultant Gastroenterologist and...
The health secretary Andrew Lansley has announced that a £200 million Cancer Drugs Fund is now confirmed to come into force from next April. The fund will provide extra money for cancer drugs between 2011-2013, which the government says will enable more people to gain access to...
Cervical cancer test numbers falls Data from the NHS Information Centre has shown a drop in the number of cervical cancer tests being taken. Despite the number of women taking cervical cancer tests peaked between 2008-09, the number taking the test in 2009-10 has dropped 300,000. The peak in 2008-09 is thought to be...
Cancer survivor launches new charity Pancreatic cancer survivor Ali Stunt (44) has launched Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA) with the express aim of getting more patients diagnosed in time for surgery - the only current option for a cure. As one of those involved in setting up the very first UK Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Week...
Skin cancer should be a healthcare priority by 2015, say melanoma experts Leading skin cancer experts have called for increased coordination between the NHS, local authorities and voluntary groups to change people’s attitudes and behaviour towards sun protection. This is one of 20...
Government allocates £50 million for cancer drugs The government has confirmed that £50 million has been granted to give people better access to cancer drugs. The move comes after years of controversy over which cancer drugs are given funding by the health service and is aimed at buying drugs which were not already available on the NHS...
Government launches cancer campaign A minister from the Department of Health has indicated that the government will be launching a major awareness campaign next year to alert people to the early signs of cancer. Care services minister Paul Burstow said: “Cancer affects us all. We all have a story of someone we love battling the disease. Our aim is...
A study is being carried out by Leeds University which is looking into ways to prevent bowel cancer. The study involves looking at the effect of pills made of aspirin and fish oil. Trial lead, Leeds University's Professor Mark Hul, said: "A major advantage of EPA and aspirin is that they are both safe, have few side effects and...
Twice as many Swedes as Brits survive lung cancer
Cutting ageism out of cancer treatment Breakthrough Breast Cancer has launched a campaign to open the debate around age equality in breast cancer and to call for breast cancer treatment to be based on clinical need rather than age, says Jeremy Hughes Michael Marmot’s report ‘Fair Society, Healthy Lives’ presents a challenging picture of the health inequalities which, despite massive increases in NHS funding, have remained doggedly intact...
Much progress has been made in the NHS's approach to the treatment of cancer in the last decade but there is still much more than can be done. National Health Executive asked Professor Sir Michael Richards how that approach will continue to evolve through the use of increasingly sophisticated technology and treatments. Statistics show that one in three people will be directly affected by cancer in their life time...
New figures from the National Cancer Intelligence Network show that more people are living with and beyond cancer. The report, launched by Macmillan Cancer Support, shows the variation across the UK in the number of people alive after a cancer diagnosis in the last one, five and ten years. These data highlighting cancer prevalence are useful for long term cancer care, for planning local treatment and to support services of patients living with a diagnosis of cancer...
Better treatments and recession can lead to better cancer care A joint briefing by the NHS Confederation and Macmillan Cancer Support shows how, as cancer is an increasingly survivable disease, care can be improved so it is better for patients and more efficient. As cancer becomes an increasingly survivable disease, NHS organisations will need to change the way patients are cared for and take advantage of possible efficiency savings says a new report from the NHS Confederation and Macmillan Cancer Support...
London ’s First High-Definition CT Scanner Is A Real Gem The Princess Grace Hospital in Marylebone has installed London’s first high definition, low dose Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner, the Discovery CT750 HD from GE Healthcare. The hospital’s extensive diagnostic imaging facilities will be enhanced further with the scanner, which uses exceptional GE Gemstone™ technology to provide high definition images and low dose. Most importantly for clinicians and patients, the remarkable image clarity of the scanner can be...
Tackling age discrimination in breast cancer services Jeremy Hughes , CEO of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, explains why the charity has launched its Every Chance campaign to open the debate around age equality in breast cancer and called for breast cancer treatment to be based on clinical need rather than age Michael Marmot’s report Fair Society, Healthy Lives presents a challenging picture of the health inequalities which, despite massive increases...
UK breast cancer mortality rates have fallen faster than in other European countries The apparently poor UK survival rates are misleading because... |
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