Helping the fight against cancer

UK universities are doing amazing research into not only new, breakthrough cancer treatments, but also ways to make patients more comfortable during and after treatment.

Bowel cancer screening programme

When working as a senior NHS registrar in the late 1980s, Professor Bob Steele was struck by the high mortal…

Bras to aid breast cancer patients

Professor Heidi Probst was instrumental in the development of a specially designed bra to improve treatment…

Breakthrough treatments for leukaemia and aggressive cancers

Ground-breaking research has revolutionised the treatment of leukaemia and other aggressive cancers.

Cancer detection dogs

Specially trained dogs who are able to “sniff out” cancer could soon help clinicians to diagnose potenti…

Cancer treatment breakthrough

A potentially revolutionary cancer treatment is being developed at the University of Huddersfield.

Combined research and product design to improve service for breast cancer patients

Research and product design have been combined at Cardiff Metropolitan to help breast cancer patients.

Discovery of new cancer treatment

A pioneering therapy, first discovered at the University of Sheffield, is helping to treat cancer patients a…

Enabling cancer survivors to have children

New procedures for freezing ovarian tissue could help cancer survivors still be able to have children.

Improving the accuracy of cancer treatment for children

It is estimated that one in two people living in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer. Currently, around 40…

Leucovorin treatment for colorectal cancer

The treatment Leucovorin® was produced from research conducted at the University of Strathclyde in the 1980…

Minimising the side effects of breast cancer treatment

Treatments for breast cancer have improved dramatically in recent years but the side effects from radiothera…

Preventing the spread of tumours

When Dr Darrell Green was in high school, his best friend Ben Morley developed knee pain. His parents and do…

Psychological support for women with breast cancer

Every 10 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Damage caused by breast cancer treatmen…

Psychological support for women with breast cancer and their families

Psychological support is changing the lives of women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Research into the benefits of staying active after cancer diagnosis

The benefits of staying active after being diagnosed with cancer are being researched by Edinburgh Napier.

Specially-designed bra to improve breast cancer treatment

Professor Heidi Probst was instrumental in the development of a specially designed bra to make radiotherapy…

Support for people living with long-term health conditions

Those suffering with long-term conditions are now getting the care they need thanks to Coventry University.

Supporting cancer patients through volunteering

De Montfort University has used partnerships across the charity sector to offer students volunteering opport…

Using bacteria to treat cancer

Research at Swansea University Medical School is working on new, better types of cancer treatments.