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UK economy losing billions to cancer
Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
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Kinder, smarter leukaemia treatment transforming lives
Personalised drug treatments have outperformed chemotherapy for leukaemia patients in a trial led by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ researchers.
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Myanmar graduate wins prestigious British Council Alumni Award
Khine Pwint Nwe, a graduate of the School of Medicine, has won a major honour at the prestigious 2024-25 British Council Alumni Awards.
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Reduction in immunotherapy treatment for skin cancer shows promise in clinical trial
Reducing the length of immunotherapy treatment for an advanced skin cancer did not significantly diminish disease control when compared to giving treatments over a longer period.
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University approves South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to become a Teaching Trust
The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has approved the application by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to become a Teaching Trust expanding placement opportunities for students.