Javid seeks views ‘from far and wide’ to shape 10-year ‘war on cancer’ plan for England

Javid seeks views ‘from far and wide’ to shape 10-year ‘war on cancer’ plan for England

Sajid Javid is to announce a call for evidence on a new 10-year Government plan to improve cancer care in England after 50,000 fewer diagnoses were made across the country during the pandemic. The health secretary will reiterate promises to wage a “national war on cancer” in a speech presenting the proposals at the Francis … Read more

Cancer patients ‘cured’ after doctors turbocharge blood’s immune cells

Cancer patients ‘cured’ after doctors turbocharge blood’s immune cells

Cancer patients have been cured after doctors charged their blood’s immune cells in a lab. Two adults with leukemia have been in remission since 2010 after Car-T therapy. It involves removing blood and genetically modifying the white blood cells so that they target cancer. The resulting Car-T cells are re-injected into a type of immunotherapy … Read more