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Researchers find prostate cancer treatment that is ‘as effective as’ surgery

New data suggests some patients can have a highly targeted form of radiotherapy instead of having their whole prostate removed

The Independent UK · Sep 28

The two lifestyle factors that raise breast cancer risk for women in their 30s and 40s

New study finds that risk factors for breast cancer vary depending on a woman’s age and stage of life

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Breast cancer: Women in their 30s and 40s ‘should be warned of alcohol risk’

New research suggests key life stages are linked to changes in behaviour that increases the risk of developing cancer.

Evening Standard · Sep 16

‘Remarkable’ results in study on new prostate cancer drug

The treatment, a type of immunotherapy which harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer, was found to shrink tumours or halt their growth.

Evening Standard · Feb 28

World leading £1bn cancer research "village" in south London wins planning green light

Plans for a new research neighbourhood include homes for 220 people, a pub, padel court and open spaces

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Tumour samples from the 1950s could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer

Bowel cancer diagnosis among younger people is expected to double by 2030

The Independent UK · Jan 7

The simple blood test that can ‘transform’ breast cancer treatment

Known as Breast Circulating Methylation Assay (BCMA), the new blood test looks for tumour DNA released into the bloodstream by cancer cells

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

‘Tongue cancer made it hard to speak and eat - but new smart jab treatment changed my life’

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with around 12,800 new cases each year in the UK alone

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Prostate cancer breakthrough could help men with late-stage disease live longer

A new drug combination could benefit up to 40 per cent of patients with advanced prostate cancer

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Double-pronged attack on advanced prostate cancer shows promise

Patients could one day be treated with the new combination of drugs.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025