This trial is looking at a different way of giving a combination of drugs called MATRix. It is for people with a primary lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord. Read more about A trial looking at a ...

After treatment, you have regular check ups at the hospital. You also have tests including blood tests, x-rays and scans. Over time, these appointments become less frequent. Your doctor might monitor ...

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Before writing, we carry out a comprehensive literature search. Our editorial policy has a section on researching the information. This outlines the sources we consult before writing any clinical ...

Your symptoms are unlikely to be cancer but it is important to get them checked by a doctor. Try not to be embarrassed. Doctors are used to discussing intimate problems and will try to put you at ease ...

Finding out that you are nearing the end of life can be very upsetting and hard to cope with. How long you might have is difficult to predict. Your healthcare team may be able to give you an idea. It ...

How does aflibercept and FOLFIRI work? Aflibercept is a type of targeted cancer drug. Cancers need a blood supply to survive and grow. Aflibercept stops the cancer from growing new blood vessels. It ...

The Emeralds & Ivy Ball is Cancer Research UK’s flagship fundraising gala celebrating our long-standing partnership with the Keating family and the Marie Keating Foundation. The annual ball, which has ...

Metastatic bowel cancer is cancer that started in either the back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon) and has spread to another part of the body. It is also called advanced cancer. You might have ...

Early detection and diagnosis (ED&D) research seeks to detect and diagnose consequential precancerous changes and cancer at the earliest possible point at which an intervention might be made, reducing ...

Opdualag is made up of the immunotherapy drugs nivolumab and relatlimab. You pronounce nivolumab as ni-vol-you-mab. And relatlimab as reh-lat-lih-mab. Nivolumab and relatlimab are types of ...