


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.

Shout Out For International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
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.

Who Is Gamma Knife Surgery Suitable For?
Gamma Knife surgery is a rather misleading term, because it isn’t surgery in the traditional sense, and doesn’t involve a knife.

Blood Test Could Lead To Earlier Brain Tumour Diagnosis
A new blood test for early brain tumour diagnosis could transform care by identifying tumours sooner. Discover its potential for personalised treatments.

How Are Brain Tumours Graded?
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…

Tips For Dealing With ‘Scanxiety’
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…

Sharp Rise In Brain Tumour Diagnosis
There has been a 30% rise in brain tumour diagnosis in Scotland over the last 20 years, the Daily Record reports. The latest figures from the health body show that there were 1,069 cases diagnosed in 2017-19, compared to 822 in 2000-2002.
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Brain Tumours Discussed At All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
The APPG on Cancer meeting discussed brain tumour challenges, stressing the need for early detection, better care, and patient-focused support measures.

Gamma Knife and complex targets – can we consider aggressive fractionated treatments?
Gamma Knife’s precision enables safe fractionated treatments for recurrent tumours, even near critical areas, with promising clinical studies & results.

Gamma Knife treatment for cerebral AVMs- patient FAQs answered
Gamma Knife radiosurgery represents a massive improvement in the treatment options for AVMs, as a targeted and precise, non-invasive approach.
 

