cancer

Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn

Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter andJim ReedHealth reporterGetty ImagesAdvances in radiotherapy and other forms of cancer treatment are driving up survival rates…

12 months ago

Men being over-treated for prostate cancer, says charity

The NHS is over-treating men for prostate cancer, a charity says, with around 5,000 a year undergoing treatment for cancers…

1 year ago

Artists help Tamworth pupils and cancer centre users create murals

Clare LissamanBBC News, West MidlandsNuePeople who attend a wellbeing and cancer support centre made a mural for its walls after…

1 year ago

Medical trial for penis cancer ‘gave me two more years’

Matthew HillBBC West Health CorrespondentBBCEddie Baker took part in the clinical trial and said its extended his life A man…

1 year ago

Jessie J reveals cancer operation success

Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis…

1 year ago

Princess of Wales talks of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the life-changing long-term challenges of recovering after chemotherapy, as she visited a…

1 year ago

‘My blood cancer was dismissed as a pulled muscle’

Emma StanleyBBC News, LancashireHandoutMel Tottoh was diagnosed with myeloma after months of rib and back painA former footballer has told…

1 year ago

NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy

A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England Source link

1 year ago

Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients

Getty ImagesPharmacists have warned that "one of the worst" examples of medicine shortages is affecting cancer patients.Creon, a pancreatic enzyme…

1 year ago

Immunotherapy drug doubles cancer survival in breakthrough trial

Philippa RoxbyHeath ReporterLaura MarstonLaura now feels good six years after her diagnosis of advanced tongue cancerHundreds of thousands of people…

1 year ago