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
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.
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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.
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.
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The UK government and BioNTech have announced a partnership that will forefront messenger-ribonucleic-acid technology (mRNA) cancer vaccine research in the UK.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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The aim is to raise awareness of brain tumours, and to help support anyone who has been impacted by a brain tumour, whether through a diagnosis for themself or a family member or friend.
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A new blood test for early brain tumour diagnosis could transform care by identifying tumours sooner. Discover its potential for personalised treatments.
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There are different types of brain tumour, which are classed as malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). They are further labelled according to the position in the brain, and graded from 1-4. Grade 1 and 2 are the least serious non-cancerous…
If you’ve been diagnosed with a brain tumour, or referred to a specialist by your GP for further testing, then no doubt you will have of lot of questions and new experiences and emotions to deal with. One of the things which often causes anxiety…
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