The Rutherford Cancer Centre North East is collaborating with Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital on a new oncology pathway for the north-east in which prostate cancer patients can be offered hydrogel spacers that reduce radiation exposure during radiotherapy treatment. The pathway is designed to meet increasing demand for precision radiotherapy in the region. After under-going the […]
Read MoreThe Rutherford Cancer Centre North East has been officially opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester, heralding a milestone for advanced cancer care in the region. Built at a cost of £35 million, the centre was established near Bedlington, Northumberland, to meet patient demand in an area that has among the highest incidence of cancer […]
Read MoreRutherford Cancer Centre North East in Northumberland has been named the building project of the year at the Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards 2019. The centre in Bomarsund offers advanced cancer treatments including proton beam therapy (PBT). Rutherford Estates, developer of the Rutherford Cancer Centres, was given the award jointly with contractors Interserve, […]
Read MoreThe third Rutherford Cancer Centre in the UK has opened in Bomarsund, Northumberland and the first prospective cohort of patients are undergoing assessment for proton beam therapy. Centre manager at Rutherford Cancer Centre North East Chris Land commented: “This is a significant step in transforming the way certain types of cancer are treated. While proton […]
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