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Practical Tips To Feel Better Supported In A Caregiving Role
Caring for someone with a brain tumour diagnosis can be mentally, emotionally and physically challenging, and it is important to access the right support.
What is Gamma Knife® and how does it work?
Gamma Knife® is a system of highly accurate, focused delivery of radiotherapy, performed during a day visit, for a number of benign and malignant brain tumours, among other indications.
Shining A Light On Brain Tumour Awareness Month This March
March is Brain Tumour Awareness month, to help remember those affected by this challenging condition and to help more people recognise their symptoms early on.
What Happens When You Receive Radiotherapy Treatment?
Radiotherapy is used to treat different types of cancer. There are several ways to receive treatment, each depending on the type and size of cancer you have
Novartis joins in Cancer Research UK’s rare cancers study
The pharmaceutical company Novartis has joined the charity Cancer Research UK's DETERMINE trial to see if current cancer treatments could be applied to patients with rarer forms of cancer.
From Brain Tumour Patient To Neuro Nurse Hero: Kate’s Story
The story of Kate Baker, who went from being a brain tumour patient to a career as a neuro nurse, is inspiring for anyone affected by the health condition.
January 11 Awareness Raising Day For Less Survivable Cancers
The Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day took place on the 11 January. The aim is to raise awareness of the symptoms of brain tumours and other rare cancers.
mRNA Technology To Provide Personalised Cancer Treatment
The UK government and BioNTech have announced a partnership that will forefront messenger-ribonucleic-acid technology (mRNA) cancer vaccine research in the UK.
Algorithm Could Help Detect The Men At Highest Prostate Cancer Risk
Treatment at a radiotherapy centre can help men with prostate cancer, but a new algorithm may help ensure men at high risk are identified to aid early diagnosis and increase survival rates.
Vaccine-Style Taskforce To Tackle Cancer
The UK government has announced a Covid vaccine style taskforce to tackle cancer and other serious health conditions. New cancer treatments will see an extra £22.5 million of funding.
Cancer Survival Rates ‘Will Double’ In Next Decade
Advances in cancer treatments mean that survival rates have the potential to double in the next 10 years, according to the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR).
Award For Teen Cricketer Who Battled Brain Tumour
The courage of a teenage cricketer who has battled a brain tumour was recognised with an award at the AO Arena in Manchester.
TV Presenter Jonnie Irwin Has Metastatic Brain Cancer
The TV presenter Jonnie Irwin has revealed that he has terminal lung cancer which has spread to his brain.
How Are Biomarkers Use During A Brain Cancer Diagnosis?
One term that new cancer patients may encounter is ‘biomarker.’ Here’s a look at what they are, and how they are used in the case of a brain tumour diagnosis.
How Prostate Cancer Can Be Identified And Also Effectively Treated
Prostate cancer can be a killer if not caught soon enough, but men can survive and live on for many years with early diagnosis, surgery and visits to a radiotherapy centre to beat the disease.
How Can Radiotherapy Manage Cancer Pain?
The vast majority of people who have booked appointments at a radiotherapy centre have done so in order to take advantage of a highly targeted
How Can Brain Tumour Related Fatigue Be Managed?
Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of a brain tumour diagnosis, with 3 in 5 people affected by it, according to the Brain Tumour Charity.
Covid Vaccine May Lead To Cancer Treatment Breakthrough
The race to develop new vaccine technology during the Covid crisis has led to hopes of making a critical breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
East Enders To Introduce Brain Tumour Storyline
The BBC TV soap East Enders is to tackle the emotive subject of brain tumours in a new storyline.
New Breakthrough In Understanding Cancer Spread
Scientists at the University of Cambridge (UoC) have made a breakthrough discovery in understanding how cancer cells spread through the body.
22-Year-Old Woman Has Life-Saving Gamma Knife Surgery
22 year old Molly Lloyd has undergone Gamma Knife radiosurgery after being diagnosed with a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
What Is A Secondary Brain Tumour?
A secondary brain tumour develops when cancer cells spread to the brain from another part of the body. Another term for this is a brain metastasis.
Concerns Raised Over Cancer Treatment Waiting Times
The waiting times for patients with brain cancer are not currently meeting NHS targets, the latest figures show.