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[Download] Innovations in Oncology supplement

We’re supporting the Innovations In Oncology campaign with Media Planet Launched initially throughout the Guardian, Innovations in Oncology...

[Article] A late stage killer: why early diagnosis is so important

The NHS’ Long Term Plan places cancer at the heart of its agenda Local systems have been given ambitious targets to improve screening, diagnosis...

The changing landscape in cancer care

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Early diagnosis underpins NHS cancer strategy

Faster cancer diagnosis is a key ambition of the NHS Long-term Plan, which says that the proportion of cancers diagnosed at stages one and two should...

[Article] Why diagnostics is the next big challenge for NHS cancer services

The coming decade will see a new wave of advanced biotech capable of assisting enormous strides forward in cancer care, with potential for safer,...

[Download] The Times supplement – Combating Cancer

Through leading analysis and commentary, The Times Combating Cancer supplement showcases current trends in oncology, as well as offering insights...

A new vision for tackling key illnesses

Steve How and Oli Hudson, of Wilmington Healthcare, explore the NHS Long-term Plan’s strategy for delivering more preventative, joined-up services...

CDF agrees to fund promising CAR-T treatment

Is axicabtagene ciloleucel the beginning of a personalised cancer treatment revolution   A cancer drugs fund access agreement between...

Health Secretary announces expansion of genomics programme

Where will the funding for the genome project expansion come from   In a speech to the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, Health...

Scottish NHS misses cancer waiting times again

Does failure to meet key targets indicate unacceptable pressure on cancer services in Scotland The Scottish Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman has said...

Teams named to create 10-year plan

Who are in the workstreams proposed by NHS England and NHS Improvement to create 10-year plan   NHS England and NHS Improvement are putting...

NHS to continue to make savings by using biosimilars

Will use of biosimilars be a good thing   The NHS saved £324m in the past financial year by switching from using 10 'expensive' medicines...

NHS chief executive’s top five goals for 10-year plan

Will goals be achievable   NHS chief executive Simon Stevens has identified mental health, cancer, cardiovascular disease, children's...

May’s funding boost not enough to counter austerity years

Is the Prime Minister's financial settlement for the NHS enough to rectify a decade of austerity   NHS Providers has warned that the extra...