Trial results support ‘new gold standard’ for head and neck cancer radiotherapy 22 Nov 2023 Phase 3 trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a ‘new gold standard’ for treating head and neck cancer patients. The research suggests the new approach can reduce the risk of swallowing problems after radiotherapy, without impacting the success of treatment. Find out more Show/Hide
Radiotherapy boost cuts breast cancer treatment time by at least one week 01 Jul 2023 Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to the IMPORT HIGH trial. Find out more Show/Hide
First UK proton beam therapy trial for breast cancer launches 03 Jan 2023 The first UK trial to test the benefits of proton beam therapy for certain patients with breast cancer has launched in the UK. The trial will compare proton beam therapy – which can target radiotherapy beams more precisely – with standard radiotherapy for patients who are at greater risk of long-term heart problems after radiotherapy treatment. Find out more Show/Hide
Advanced radiotherapy safely treats prostate cancer patients in a quarter of the time of current standard 09 Nov 2022
ASCO 2022: 'Practice-changing' radiotherapy technique can reduce swallowing problems for cancer patients 13 Jun 2022
AACR 2022: Team of scientists and clinicians wins global award for transforming breast cancer treatment 04 Apr 2022
Long-term safety of radiotherapy in fewer doses for patients with early breast cancer demonstrated in 10-year study 14 Jul 2020
ASCO 2020: New optimised precision radiotherapy can reduce swallowing difficulties for head and neck cancer patients 30 May 2020