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Men with early prostate cancer to be offered precision radiotherapy

By Lee Peart 10 June 2026

A high-powered ‘precision’ radiotherapy known as SABR (stereotactic ablative radiotherapy) is to be offered to eligible men with early prostate cancer for the first time by the NHS.

PREVENTION

Hundreds of patients to benefit from ovarian cancer drug

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

Hundreds of patients with ovarian cancer could benefit from a life-extending drug on the NHS from today.

CANCER

Blood test helps reduce late-stage cancer diagnosis

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

The use of a blood test when combined with existing NHS screening can help reduce late stage cancer diagnosis, research has found.

CANCER

Macmillan launches £30m investment fund

By Lee Peart 20 May 2026

Macmillan Cancer Support has launched a £30m investment fund to help transform care for people living with cancer in the UK.

CANCER

Sixty-second cancer jab to help patients spend less time in hospital

By Lee Peart 05 May 2026

A new ‘rapid’ immunotherapy cancer jab is being rolled out to help patients spend less time in hospital and improve NHS productivity.

PREVENTION

Private bowel cancer admissions for under 50s rise 50%

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Private admissions for bowel cancer for the under 50s have increased by 50% since 2021, according to the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN).

CANCER

Reform of MDT team working needed to meet National Cancer Plan targets

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Reform of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working is needed if the Government is to meet its National Cancer Plan targets, according to The King’s Fund.

CANCER

Partnerships: enabling delivery of the National Cancer Plan

02 April 2026

Delivering the Government’s new National Cancer Plan will depend not only on policy ambition but on imaginative, purposeful partnerships that fully integrate external support from organisations tha...

DIGITAL

Centres of excellence to deliver faster cancer diagnoses and treatment

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

A £55m investment in creating centres of imaging excellence in the UK aims to deliver faster and more accurate cancer diagnoses and treatment.

CANCER

Coalition calls for whole pathway cancer care

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A coalition of clinicians, patients, charities, employers, insurers and health technology leaders has called for a whole pathway approach to cancer care.

CANCER