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The Latest Breaking News from Chemotherapy

'Significant breakthrough' as new ovarian cancer treatment approved for NHS use

A former NHS worker from north London who is taking the drug says the new treatment has let her ‘get on with my life’

Evening Standard · Jun 3

Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug that extends lives to be free on NHS for first time

Experts have hailed the ‘landmark’ decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to approve the treatment for NHS use

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Doctors hail drug that spares bladder cancer patients ‘life-changing’ surgery

Durvalumab shows promising results in trial led by London-based Institute of Cancer Research

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

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Many women with breast cancer could avoid chemotherapy – what you need to know about the genetic test

Breast cancer treatment has come a long way, but one of the hardest questions has always been: who really needs chemotherapy, and who can safely do without it?

The Conversation · Jun 1

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer

The Independent UK · May 31

New cancer pill almost doubles survival time for pancreatic patients during trial

Daraxonrasib has been hailed as ‘landscape-changing’ for people with the disease

The Independent UK · May 31

New pill helps double survival time for people with advanced pancreatic cancer

The drug also had fewer side-effects when compared to chemotherapy, according to a trial.

Evening Standard · May 31

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'Unprecedented' cancer jab can destroy whole tumours

An injection that can eradicate tumours in patients with very limited treatment options has been hailed by cancer specialists after an international trial.

AAP · May 30

Cancer jabs destroy whole tumours in treatment-resistant cases, trial shows

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, and it affects around 12,800 people in the UK each year.

Evening Standard · May 30

Cancer jab eradicates entire tumours in breakthrough trial

It shrank the tumours for 42 per cent of patients in the Institute of Cancer Research

The Independent UK · May 30

Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients, trial shows

Jab brought ‘unprecedentedly strong responses’ in patients whose disease had become resistant to chemotherapy and immunotherapy

The Guardian - UK · May 30

Revolutionary test spares millions of cancer patients from chemotherapy

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The Independent UK · May 30

Millions of breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy with new genome test

Doctors said the test shows people with certain forms of the disease can safely avoid chemotherapy

The Independent UK · May 29

Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes

The Guardian - UK · May 29

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The Guardian - UK · May 29

‘Like Christmas’: woman’s relief after test finds she can skip chemotherapy

Karen Bonham was part of successful trial for genomic test that determines which women with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy

The Independent UK · May 28

Tracy Shaw feeling ‘positive’ as she begins chemotherapy after cancer diagnosis

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The Independent UK · May 28

Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw issues cancer update after first chemotherapy session

Coronation Street’s Tracy Shaw has issued a cancer update after completing her first day of chemotherapy.

The Independent UK · May 27

Husband’s warning after wife dismissed deadly cancer symptom

Lucy went to her GP for blood tests, resulting in a phone call urging her to go to A&E as soon as possible

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AAP · May 25

From Pakistan to Shanghai: A CAR-T Journey Fighting Relapsed Lymphoma

SHANGHAI, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A 36-year-old Pakistani patient has achieved encouraging early recovery after receiving personalized CAR-T immunotherapy at Jiahui International Cancer Center in Shanghai, following exhausting standard treatments for aggressive recurrent blood cancer. Muhammad, a hospital staff member from Quetta, Pakistan, suffered from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma…

The Independent UK · May 22

Houston burglars hit bakery store for third time as owner starts chemotherapy hours earlier

The incident marks the third time the Houston Heights neighborhood bakery has been targeted by thieves

BANG Premier · May 21

Kylie Minogue postponed cancer treatment to try for 'miracle' baby

Kylie Minogue postponed her chemotherapy to undergo IVF in a last ditch attempt to become a mother and she was left devastated after she failed to conceive her "miracle" baby.

The Economic Times · May 20

Less than 24 hours in Hospital? Know about health insurance coverage for day care treatments, surgeries, and emergency procedures

Many policyholders believe health insurance claims require a 24-hour hospital stay. However, modern policies cover numerous treatments completed within 24 hours, known as day care procedures. These include surgeries like cataract removal and treatments such as chemotherapy. Policyholders must verify their policy details, including covered procedures and exclusions, to ensure…

The Independent UK · May 18

Coronation Street actor says she is ‘taking time to reflect’ ahead of chemotherapy

Coronation Street actor Tracy Shaw has issued a cancer update as she praised the “gift of life” in a reflective post.

Budget and the Bees · May 15

6 Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments Younger Patients Are Asking Their Oncologists About

Cancer care is changing fast, and younger patients are paying close attention to the newest options available. Many people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are now researching advanced therapies before they even step into an oncology office. Instead of accepting traditional chemotherapy as the only path forward, they are…

The Independent UK · May 12

Former darts world champion Mark Webster set for Sky Sports return after cancer diagnosis

The 42-year-old Welshman, who became world champion in 2008, began chemotherapy in February

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