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NICE Appraisal - Gastric Cancer

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Patient Experts needed for NICE appraisal of gastric cancer (advanced) - capecitabine

URGENT request for your help!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

We are putting together a series of booklets called "Patient Experiences" and are seeking patients to fill in a short questionnaire.

NCRI Clinical Studies Group

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The National Cancer Research Network is recruiting patients and members of the public to join their NCRI Clinical Studies Groups.

Request for Patient Stories

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Freelance journalist seeking stories from women living with rarer cancers.

News from NICE on trabectedin

Monday, December 21, 2009

NICE allows access to trabectedin for advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Near-label treatments

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Lords back Rarer Cancers Forum call for fairer access.

RCF fundraiser on Trafalgar Square plinth!

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Claire Watson led an aerobics 'class' from the top of the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square at 6pm this evening - Saturday,19 September.

Vacancy on Board of National Cancer Research Institute

Monday, September 14, 2009

Applications welcomed from charities representing less common cancers.

News, good and bad, from NICE

Friday, September 11, 2009

Topotecan for advanced cervical cancer is recommended. Sorafenib for advanced primary liver cancer is provisionally not recommended.

New phone number for RCF nurse advisor

Thursday, September 03, 2009

New number takes effect from today.

Electronic patient records

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Have your say in the national consultation!

Free meeting for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and their families

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

To be held in London on Friday, 25 September 2009.

Bleak news from NICE

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

All appeals against kidney cancer drugs decision have failed.

Campaign to scrap VAT on suncream

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Please sign the Teenage Cancer Trust's petition to Axe the Tax.

Penile Cancer

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Coming soon - support and information day in London.

Off limits - new Rarer Cancers Forum report

Friday, August 14, 2009

Report reveals weaknesses in system to approve off-label treatment funding requests for patients with rare cancers.

Appraising treatments which may extend life

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

NICE amends supplementary advice for Appraisal Committees.

Azacitidine for myelodysplastic syndromes

Monday, August 03, 2009

Preliminary NICE appraisal is negative

Diagnosis of rarer cancers

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Please share your experiences.

Political parties put cancer at the top of their health agendas

Saturday, January 01, 2005

Recent meeting across the political divide agree NICE process needs to be sped up and recognize the need for more detailed patient information

  Latest News
NICE Appraisal - Gastric Cancer
Wed, 13 Jan 2010
Patient Experts needed for NICE appraisal of gastric cancer (advanced) - capecitabine
read article
URGENT request for your help!
Wed, 13 Jan 2010
We are putting together a series of booklets called "Patient Experiences" and are seeking patients to fill in a short questionnaire.
read article
NCRI Clinical Studies Group
Tue, 12 Jan 2010
The National Cancer Research Network is recruiting patients and members of the public to join their NCRI Clinical Studies Groups.
read article
Request for Patient Stories
Tue, 12 Jan 2010
Freelance journalist seeking stories from women living with rarer cancers.
read article
News from NICE on trabectedin
Mon, 21 Dec 2009
NICE allows access to trabectedin for advanced soft tissue sarcoma
read article

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