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CANCER

AI and robot pilot to provide earlier detection of lung cancer

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is pioneering earlier lung cancer diagnosis through an AI and robot pilot.

REGULATION

Trust asked to review performance against cancer waiting time targets

By Lee Peart 15 January 2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has been asked to review its performance against national cancer waiting time targets following an investigation into the death of a 67-year-old woman.

CANCER

Bupa launches specialist cancer centres

By Lee Peart 17 December 2025

Specialist cancer centres for gynaecology and gastroenterology have been launched by Bupa in response to growing demand.

PREVENTION

Reprocessed uranium to offer cutting edge cancer therapies

By Lee Peart 16 December 2025

Reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors will offer cutting-edge cancer therapies under a landmark agreement between biotech firm Bicycle Therapeutics and the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

CANCER

Prostate Cancer UK and NHS team up on 'once-in-a-generation' trial

By Lee Peart 21 November 2025

Prostate Cancer UK is partnering with the NHS on a £42m screening trial.

CANCER

Almost all hospitals missing cancer waiting time target

By Lee Peart 11 November 2025

Analysis has found almost all hospitals in England are missing their target of patients receiving treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

CANCER

Young cancer patients survey finds improvement in NHS communication

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

A survey of children’s experience of cancer care has found improvements in NHS communication and information along with areas in need of improvement – including in the diagnostic process and privac...

CANCER

Government warned of breast cancer doctor exodus

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

Over a quarter (27%) of breast cancer doctors are set to retire within five years, the Government has been warned.

CANCER

Red tape blocking access to cutting edge cancer treatments, say doctors

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

Patient access to cutting edge cancer treatments is being blocked by current commissioning and funding structures, doctors have warned.

REGULATION

Trust 'missed vital warning sign' patient had developed lung cancer

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after a failure to diagnose lung cancer earlier contributed to a patient’s death.

CANCER

Head and neck cancer patients to be fast-tracked on vaccine trial

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

Over 100 patients with advanced head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked onto a vaccine trial running at 15 NHS hospitals over the next year, supported by the NHS’ Cancer Vaccine Launch...