News Archive – September 2024 | BAHNO - British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists

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"The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed"

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22 September 2024

BAHNO response to BBC news item

A recent BBC report (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy948p4j5wo) referencing an analysis by Cancer Research UK highlighted Head & Neck Cancer as having the worst waiting times of all cancers for starting treatment in England. More than 50% of...

Which cancer patients in England experience long waits to treatment, and why?

Posted

21 September 2024

Summary for health leaders and policymakers

Cancer Research UK has issued a summary of cancer waiting times: standards and targets. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/long_waiters_policy_briefing.pdf The research paper this briefing is based on is: Cancer Research UK...

Statins and H&N Cancer

Posted

11 September 2024

Update lecture from UCL

New evidence suggests Statins may have a protective effect in H&N cancer. Dr Schmidt (Emory University USA) will present the current evidence in conjunction with Dr.Clare Schilling. Register in advance for free place : update.thehanc.com (no...

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