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‘World-first trial could revolutionise brain cancer treatment’ – researchers

A world-first study could help revolutionise the treatment of brain cancer, researchers say. The research will trial multiple new treatments for people in the UK living with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. Glioblastomas are ...

23 Oct 2024 at 11:00

Cancer-killing virus treatment shows promise against brain tumour

A cancer-killing virus has shown promise in tackling an aggressive type of brain tumour, researchers say. Certain viruses selectively target and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. They have been tested widely against the ...

08 Nov 2024 at 10:00

Government yet to give out majority of funding pledged in honour of Tessa Jowell

More than half of the money the Government pledged to fund brain cancer research in honour of Dame Tessa Jowell is yet to be “deployed”, a charity has said. Dame Tessa, a former Labour cabinet minister, dedicated the final years of her life ...

19 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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Grandma with deadly brain cancer desperate to raise £250,000 to triple life expectancy and see granddaughter go to prom

A grandmother who was diagnosed with “deadliest brain cancer” after paying for a private MRI scan is hoping to raise a quarter of a million pounds and triple her life expectancy, so she can share special moments with her grandchildren, ...

14 Jun 2023 at 07:00

Labour MP dedicated to finding brain cancer cure collects honour from William

Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh fought back tears as she said she was dedicated to finding a cure for brain cancer in the wake of her sister’s death from glioblastoma. Dame Siobhain joined actress Emilia Clarke and former chancellor Sir ...

21 Feb 2024 at 15:16

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Actor Johnny Ruffo dies from brain cancer: Brain tumour symptoms everyone needs to know about

Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo has died from brain cancer, six years after he was first diagnosed. The 35-year-old made his first appearance as Chris Harrington in the popular Aussie soap Home And Away in 2013, two years ...

10 Nov 2023 at 09:27

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Mum given all-clear from breast cancer discovers disease still hiding in brain after doctors thought she had vertigo

A mum given the all-clear for breast cancer discovered the disease was still hiding in her brain years later after doctors repeatedly dismissed her symptoms as vertigo. Carrie Howard, 48, rang the bell at her clinic for beating ...

23 May 2025 at 08:37

Patients sought for new NHS trial for brain cancer after man sees tumour vanish

A new immunotherapy trial to treat the deadliest form of brain cancer is seeking patients after one man had remarkable results that saw his tumour vanish. The NHS study will recruit 16 people over an 18-month period and has ...

21 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Theo Burrell: ‘Heartbreak’ as scans show brain tumour regrowth

Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell, who was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour aged just 35, is expected to undergo further treatment after scans showed her cancer has started regrowing. Ms Burrell, now 38, said ...

02 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Grieving mother demands improvements in ‘neglected’ cancer

The cancer which led to the death of campaigner Laura Nuttall is being “neglected” and treated as “the cancer in the corner”, her mother has said. Nicola Nuttall said her daughter would be “marching on the House of ...

02 Jul 2023 at 05:00

Grieving families demand increased investment and research for brain cancer

Grieving families and patients have demanded that ministers do more to tackle the burden of brain tumours. Campaigners have handed in petition signed by more than 80,000 people to Downing Street calling for more ...

31 Jan 2024 at 15:27

‘Breakthrough’ blood test for brain cancer

UK researchers are testing a world-first blood test which can diagnose certain types of brain cancer. The simple test could reduce the need for invasive and risky surgery currently needed to diagnose some brain ...

26 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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