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• Single-dose radiotherapy as effective for treating breast cancer, long-term study finds

  A pioneering breast cancer therapy developed by UCLH and UCL, which requires just one shot of radiotherapy rather than conventional weeks-long treatment, has proven to be as effective for most women in treating the disease.

• SUMMIT Study results support the roll out of national lung cancer screening

  SUMMIT Study results on the benefits of large-scale screening for lung cancer are published in The Lancet Oncology today (26 March), ahead of the formal addition of lung cancer screening to the UK national screening programme from 1 April.

• SUMMIT Study catches up with pre-pandemic follow up appointments

  As World Lung Cancer Day approaches (1 August) the SUMMIT Study reports that it has made great strides in catching up with patients whose nodule follow ups were cancelled due to COVID-19.

• Paralympic champion and former UCLH patient made MBE

  Lizzi Jordan, who received life-saving treatment at UCLH before going on to win a gold medal for cycling in the 2024 Paralympic Games, paid tribute to UCLH staff as she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE).

• What is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)?

  Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a form of cancer that develops in your bone marrow and affects your blood cells.

• Treating acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

  Your acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) treatment will be delivered within a number of comprehensive specialised services led by medical and nursing cancer care experts.

• What is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

  Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a form of cancer that affects the cells in the bone marrow, the soft material inside your bones.

• Treating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

  Your treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) will be delivered within a number of comprehensive specialised services led by medical and nursing cancer care experts.

• First patient treated on new advanced radiotherapy machine to improve cancer treatment

  Read more about the Halcyon linear accelerator, aimed at making cancer treatment faster, more comfortable, and more precise for patients.

• Public consultation launches on proposals for new Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Hertfordshire

  Proposals to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford, with UCLH as the preferred provider, have moved a step closer with funding agreed and the start of a public consultation.