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Just 5% of patients with lung cancer were offered video consultations during the first wave of COVID-19
A new report, Virtual consultations in the lung cancer pathway, has been published by Lung Cancer Nursing UK, The British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG), The UK Lung […]
Trial of targeted treatment for children’s cancers underway
As part of a clinical trial funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), hundreds of children whose cancers have recurred will receive tumour sequencing in an effort […]
The Nuffield Trust publishes Maternity services in smaller hospitals: a call to action
The Nuffield Trust has published a working paper, Maternity services in smaller hospitals: a call to action. Written following a workshop with representatives of the Royal College […]
Medicines Corner
Pharmacists from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust focus on some of the key issues and challenges related to the use of specialised medicines
Rituximab and eculizumab for delayed haemolytic transfusion reactions: low-quality evidence, but a life‑threatening scenario
In a recent commissioning policy, NHS England has commissioned eculizumab and rituximab for the management of delayed haemolytic transfusion reactions (DHTR) and hyperhaemolysis (HH), and rituximab […]
Histology-independent cancer drugs—navigating the uncertainties of innovative treatments
Significant advances in cancer therapy have been made in recent decades. The elucidation of specific aspects of tumour biochemistry and genetics has led to an […]
Gene therapy medicinal products
Gene therapy medicinal products (GTMPs) are advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs): medicines for human use that are based on genes, tissues, or cells. They offer […]