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Pre-surgery chemotherapy benefits to be explored
The benefits of giving chemotherapy before surgery to bowel cancer patients will be further explored in a new £3.4 million trial, one of three awarded regional funding.
Cancers detected early thanks to pioneering trial
A lung cancer trial aiming to detect disease in higher risk patients before they show symptoms has caught dozens of cases early.
'First of its kind' lung cancer trial
Scientists have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a ground-breaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.
Institute to introduce refreshed Health Informatics course to train next generation of professionals
Health Informatics with Data Science is due to have its first intake in 2022. The revised course will bring Leeds' health sciences and data expertise to an innovative research-led curriculum.
Effective stroke drugs are saving the NHS millions
Drugs prescribed to high-risk stroke patients are costing the NHS hundreds of millions each year – but they are so effective, the service is actually saving money.