News | Cancer

News

Health news round-up: AI, health inequalities and GLP-1 drugs

Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson shares some important developments in health news.…

Published: 15 August 2025

News

Patients with head and neck cancer to be fast-tracked into NHS vaccine trial

The investigational mRNA cancer vaccine will be trialled across 15 NHS hospitals over 12 months, the third cancer vaccine trial to be run through the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad.…

Published: 11 August 2025

News

Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy approved for endometrial cancer

Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda: Merck Sharp and Dohme) could benefit 2,100 people with advanced womb cancer.…

Published: 7 August 2025

Opinion

Pharmacy at the frontline of tackling healthcare inequalities

This month’s column from the RPS chief scientist’s office looks at highlights from recent pharmacy practice research through the lens of Core20PLUS5.…

Published: 28 July 2025

News

NICE approves expanded access to early breast cancer treatment

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates that its updated guidance will make ribociclib available to a further 5,700 patients.…

Published: 17 July 2025

News

Pharmacies to trial test for risk of oesophageal cancer

NHS England said that the “heartburn health check” could help transfer care from hospitals to the community, as part of the NHS ten-year health plan.…

Published: 10 July 2025

News

NICE recommends ‘breakthrough’ therapy for blood cancer

Belantamab mafodotin combination therapy is a second-line treatment option for multiple myeloma that could benefit around 1,500 people.…

Published: 13 June 2025

News

MHRA publishes ‘world first’ decentralised manufacturing guidance

The guidance will inform the manufacture of medicines with a short shelf-life or highly personalised medicines at sites within or in close proximity to hospitals.…

Published: 13 June 2025

Opinion

Supporting pharmacists in improving the care delivered for people with cancer

The Pharmaceutical Journal has launched a cancer ‘hub page’ and educational resources on blood cancer as part of continued partnership with BeiGene.…

Published: 9 June 2025

Promotional content

News

NICE reverses draft guidance to recommend targeted therapy for patients with advanced bowel cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said the treatment should be available on the NHS after the manufacturer provided additional clinical evidence.…

Published: 24 April 2025