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Summer 2009-07-16

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Proton beam therapy

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

England takes first steps to providing this advanced form of radiotherapy to patients.

Sunitinib for GIST

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Latest news from NICE

Have you had experience of off-label use of cancer drugs?

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

If so, please contact us with your story.

Sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

News of a patient access scheme.

RCF Flower Awards!

Friday, July 31, 2009

We're delighted to announce four new award winners!

Job at National Cancer Research Institute

Friday, July 24, 2009

NCRI seeks to recruit an Associate Director for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Cancer Research.

Improving access to new treatments

Thursday, July 16, 2009

'Innovation Pass' scheme could benefit smaller patient groups.

Rarer Cancers Forum scoops charity of the year award

Monday, July 13, 2009

The Rarer Cancers Forum has been awarded the prestigious Communiqué Patient Association of the Year award

Trabectedin for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Monday, June 29, 2009

NICE gives a preliminary thumbs down.

Cancer deaths in over 75s

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Report highlights age inequalities.

Scottish Parliament

Friday, June 12, 2009

Parliamentary briefing meeting highlights RCF's Exceptional Scotland report.

End of life treatment and care

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Consultation on new draft guidance for doctors.

Thank you to staff at BAE Systems, New Malden!

Friday, June 05, 2009

They've raised £300 for Rarer Cancers Forum!

Flower Awards for RCF supporters!

Friday, May 29, 2009

Read all about the latest awards!

Service of Thanksgiving for Penny Wilson-Webb

Friday, May 29, 2009

On 19 May we gave thanks for Penny's life and work.

Some good news from NICE!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

NICE gives green light to sunitinib for people with inoperable and/or metastatic GIST.

Metastatic malignant disease of unknown primary origin

Friday, May 01, 2009

Help needed in development of a clinical guideline.

National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference 2009

Friday, May 01, 2009

It takes place from October 04 to 07 2009 in Birmingham.

NICE rejects kidney drugs

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Final Appraisal Determination is negative.

All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer launches inquiry into cancer inequalities

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Here's an opportunity to contribute to the debate on tackling cancer inequalities.

Exceptional Scotland? New RCF report

Monday, March 16, 2009

Huge variations in drug decision-making processes in NHS Scotland

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British 10K London Run
Wed, 07 Jul 2010
Magnificent effort by the RCF 10K team on Sunday
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