Surgeons in Southampton are using a planned two-day surgical approach for patients with the most advanced and complex pelvic cancers – and a new study, part-funded by PLANETS Cancer Charity, suggests this technique could expand access to potentially curative surgery. Published in the journal Colorectal Disease, it is the first to report on this approach, where […]

My story begins towards the end of 2020 when I started suffering from Acid Reflux. As my dad had died from stomach cancer, I went along to see my GP and following a Poo sample, which was clear, and an endoscopy, which recorded no worrying features, I thought I was ok. However, in October 2021, […]

A revolutionary new cancer treatment that targets pancreatic tumours with radioactive micro-particles smaller than the width of a human hair has been used in the UK for the first time outside of a clinical trial. Known as OncoSil, it is a form of brachytherapy – internal radiotherapy – which uses smallmicroparticles to deliver a high […]

Researchers funded by PLANETS Cancer Charity uncovered new genetic patterns that may improve early identification of people at risk of pancreatic cancer. The discovery could lead to the development of personalised risk prediction tools and help doctors identify people who may benefit from earlier screening and potentially life-saving interventions. The genetic variants are associated with […]