A lower total dose of radiotherapy delivered in fewer but larger doses is as safe in the long term as breast cancer radiotherapy courses giving multiple small doses, according to the final results of a 10-year study.

Scientists researching new treatments for cancer patients are calling for urgent support to ensure the disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis does not damage long-term progress to defeat the disease.

Scientists have revealed details of the discovery of a new cancer drug that could be used to treat a range of cancer types, including some blood cancers and solid tumours.