New state budget in Norway sees funds for personalised medicine double
In the new state budget, the Norwegian government has nearly doubled the amount of funding for personalised medicine from NOK … read more »
Scotland launches new cancer surgery recovery framework
The Scottish Government has announced new guidelines to aid the recovery of patients following surgery for cancer. The guidelines come … read more »
£160 million for ‘COVID-friendly’ cancer treatment
NHS England has announced funding to provide treatments to cancer patients even during the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic. NHS … read more »
Wider rollout of novel radiotherapy in NHS England
NHS England has decided to expand the use of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) earlier than originally planned, making it available … read more »
Estimated 2.4 million waiting for cancer screening, tests and treatment in UK
New figures from Cancer Research UK estimate that 2.4 million people in the UK are waiting for cancer screening, tests … read more »
Collaboration between healthcare providers and industry to boost access to CAR-T in Italy
Italy’s Alleanza Contro il Cancro has invited pharmaceutical companies to join its initiative to widen access to CAR-T-cell therapy for … read more »
NHS leaders lay out plans to begin shifting focus to other urgent services
In a letter to NHS colleagues, NHS England has recommended actions for the next six weeks to ensure additional focus … read more »
NHS England moves to shore up cancer care in light of COVID-19
With the coronavirus crisis beginning to show signs of greater control, NHS England is moving to ensure that infection concerns … read more »
Deal brings first tumour-agnostic drug to NHS
NHS England has announced a deal has been struck to bring the first in a new class of cancer drugs … read more »
Update to Scotland cancer plan
The Scottish Government has provided an update on its 2016 plan: Beating Cancer: Ambition and Action. Jeane Freeman MSP, Cabinet … read more »
