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Leeds leads breakthrough in anal cancer treatment
A kinder treatment for anal cancer involving a lower dose and shorter course of radiotherapy is more effective than traditional treatment, a clinical trial led by Leeds researchers has found.
Extending blood cancer remission
An innovative blood cancer treatment regime could extend remission by seven months on average, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds.
New immunotherapy trial for older colon cancer patients
Elderly colon cancer patients are being given the chance to access a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds that could transform future practice.
Professor Karen Spilsbury part of a £24m NIHR investment to tackle challenges facing NHS and care
Professor Karen Spilsbury has been awarded share of £24m NIHR funding to develop research to foster a more effective and well-supported social care workforce.
Predicting older people’s frailty helps doctors intervene earlier
GPs can more accurately identify older people’s frailty and intervene earlier as a result of NIHR-funded research led by the University of Leeds.