The treatment, known as Papillon, has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)
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The treatment, known as Papillon, has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)
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A method that uses low-energy X-rays to treat a type of cancer has been given the green light for NHS use, giving patients the chance to avoid surgery.
The treatment, known as Papillon, could allow patients with rectal cancer to avoid the need for a stoma
One early adopter describes how he was in remission ‘within the first two or three weeks’ after the treatment
It’s being called a ‘backward step for NHS care’
The new medication is suitable for patients who are unable to receive chemotherapy or standard treatments
The jab uses mRNA technology to train the immune system to fight cancerous cells
Huw Jones died in February after suffering from bile duct cancer. His family believe that without zanidatamab, they would not…
