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Ann Barrett obituary

Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Robotic-assisted biopsy hailed as ‘paradigm shift’ for lung cancer diagnosis

The technology allows medics to reach small spots on the lungs that would usually be left to be monitored, speeding up diagnosis for patients.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Robotic-assisted procedure promises to revolutionise lung cancer diagnosis

Experts have hailed the method as a “paradigm shift” in lung cancer treatment

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

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Historic wing of England’s oldest hospital will open to public after £9.5m restoration

The North Wing at St Bartholomew’s Hospital was built in 1732.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Using robots to take lung biopsies could be ‘transformative’ for cancer patients

Doctors at the Royal Brompton Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital are currently using robotics-assisted technology in a clinical trial.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

A landmark to toast 900 years of Barts: cancer centre could transform lives

Exclusive: London’s oldest hospital launches campaign to raise money for centre to treat capital’s most vulnerable patients

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

Runner who nearly died after pulmonary embolism mid-race completes London Marathon for the hospital that saved her life

The London lawyer was given ‘very low’ odds of survival after collapsing post-race three years ago

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

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Primary school teacher 'thankful to be alive' after thinking cancer was a common cold

Venessa Taylor, 54, from London has been struggling to find a stem cell donor to save her life with a transplant to avoid the disease recurring

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Teacher diagnosed with life-threatening leukaemia after thinking she had caught colds from her class

Venessa Taylor, 54, from Waltham Abbey, Essex, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2019

Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022

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