We respond to new analysis predicting UK breast cancer mortality rates are to improve in 2019

Mortality rates from breast cancer are predicted to fall in the UK and across Europe (except for in Poland) by 2019, according to new research...

19 March 2019

We respond to news that immunotherapy atezolizumab is to be made temporarily available to certain NHS breast cancer patients via early access scheme

New breast cancer immunotherapy atezolizumab (Tecentriq) is to be made available in the short term for certain NHS patients with metastatic ‘triple...

15 March 2019

We respond to monthly NHS England breast cancer waiting times: January 2019

New monthly cancer waiting times figures have been released today by NHS England. The figures show: The two week wait for people referred with...

14 March 2019

We respond to study showing that molecular patterns could better predict breast cancer recurrence

The study, led by scientists at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and published in Nature, examined the patterns of genetic changes within...

13 March 2019

We respond to proposed new NHS rapid care measures, including 28-day target for cancer diagnosis

NHS England has today announced that new waiting times standards for people with urgent mental and physical needs are to be trialled across the...

11 March 2019

We respond to report showing that attendance at breast screenings has fallen to new decade-low

The proportion of women aged 50-70 taking up routine breast screening fell to 70.5% in 2017-18, down from 71.1% in 2016-17, according to the Breast...

28 February 2019

We respond to potential new treatment for metastatic triple negative breast cancer

New research published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that a new drug – sacituzumab – is effective in stopping growth of...

22 February 2019

We respond to NAO report into the management of health screening programmes in England

The National Audit Office (NAO) has today published its new report into the management of health screening, finding that the proportion of eligible...

1 February 2019

We respond to survey revealing that one in four women don’t check their breasts for signs of cancer

A survey by Bupa and HCA Healthcare UK has suggested that almost six million women in the UK could be putting their health at risk by not checking...

31 January 2019