oncology

Radiation treatment following surgery can be safely omitted in thyroid cancer patients whose disease is at low risk of returning, new study findings show. The Iodine or Not (IoN) study, which ran across 33 UK cancer centres including Weston Park Cancer Centre, Sheffield, set out to establish whether patients with low risk thyroid cancer could […]

As cancer imaging evolves, techniques such as whole body MRI are transforming oncology, offering greater detail in high risk patients. However, teleradiology provider Hexarad points out these scans are very complex and many NHS trusts and private clinics do not have a specialist oncologist ready to review complex scans. The company says its intelligent algorithm […]

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, has launched a study aimed at enhancing the patient experience across the UK’s imaging sector. It explores what cancer patients expect during CT, MRI or combined scan appointments – and how well expectations are being met. The study, which is supported by the National Institute for […]

Submitted by chair Dr Keith Langmack and the Reverend Canon Dr Mike Kirby of the BIR’s radiotherapy and oncology special interest group committee In 2020, The British Institute of Radiology’s radiotherapy and oncology special interest group committee received requests from industry partners and radiotherapy professionals to hold a focused, multidisciplinary national meeting solely on radiotherapy […]

Medical imaging distributor MIS Healthcare has added products from Xiel Limited to its oncology portfolio. A specialist in nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and diagnostic radiology solutions, Xiel brings expertise in radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, working with global partners to improve efficiency and quality for healthcare providers. Through this acquisition, MIS Healthcare expands its portfolio, offering a […]

Staff at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre in Guildford are celebrating a milestone after treating their 500th rectal cancer patient using a cutting-edge radiotherapy technique. As one of only four centres in the UK offering treatment with the contact brachytherapy Papillon machine, Royal Surrey serves not only the south of England and Wales but also treats […]

Oncology Systems Limited (OSL) is to distribute Heltschl GmbH’s low level laser therapy products in the UK and Ireland. Formed in 1994, Heltschl is a leading supplier of laser therapy devices in Austria and neighbouring countries. Low level laser therapy can be used in almost all areas of medicine, including oncology and radiation therapy, neurology and veterinary medicine. […]

Patients undergoing bowel cancer treatment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to try out personalised ‘vaccines’ as part of a groundbreaking NHS ‘matchmaking’ service. The Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad aims to recruit thousands of patients across England into various trials of a new type of immunotherapy treatment, known colloquially as cancer vaccines. The […]