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Men who have had prostate cancer surgery do not need immediate radiotherapy
Longer follow-up from RADICALS-RT confirms that having radiotherapy only if the cancer returns, as opposed to having it soon after surgery, is a better approach for most people.
Hormone therapy can delay prostate cancer spread in people who had surgery and radiotherapy
Findings from the RADICALS-HD study confirm that adding two years, compared to six months, of hormone therapy delays prostate cancer spread in people who had surgery to remove the prostate followed by radiotherapy.
'25 at 25': Transforming treatment for gastroesophageal cancer
Our '25 at 25' series shines the spotlight on our OE02 and MAGIC trials, which showed how pre- and peri-operative chemotherapy can help people with stomach and oesophageal cancer live longer.
Mahesh Parmar awarded Royal Statistical Society’s 2024 Bradford Hill Medal
Professor Mahesh Parmar has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to the field of medical statistics, including his work on innovative designs for late-phase clinical trials.
Why clinical trials need data utility comparisons of healthcare systems data
Researchers have published considerations around the potential of data utility comparison studies for improving how clinical trials use healthcare systems data.