While many of us were fulfilling New Year’s resolutions, the Government’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, announced an update to the UK’s drinking guidelines. The guidelines highlight
Feb 12, 2016
Feb 3, 2016
Cancer Research UK back NHS ‘sugar tax’ to tackle obesity
As the obesity problem in the UK continues to grow, NHS England plans to introduce a 20% levy on sugary drinks and food in hospital cafés by 2020. Organisations like Cancer Research UK, Action on Sugar and The National Obesity Forum back this move. Here […]
Jan 28, 2016
Preventing nail damage during chemotherapy – the UK polybalm RCT launched
Several cancer treatments can cause nail damage (onycholysis) but chemotherapy is the worst culprit, particularly taxotere and taxol. Milder nail damage can be caused by other chemotherapy agents such as anthracyclines and capecitabine
Jan 19, 2016
Study demonstrates a strong relationship between Prostate MRI and PSA – reassurance for men in prostate cancer on Active Surveillance
A new study provides extra reassurance for men with early prostate cancer managed with active surveillance. The research team
Dec 21, 2015
Unlocking the ‘anti-cancer’ benefits of exercise
At this year’s National Cancer Research Institute conference in Liverpool, Professor Robert Thomas joined a panel of expert colleagues to deliver a session highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices for cancer patients and survivors. Here we discuss how patients can take control