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Leading performance against the National Cancer Standards

North East London Cancer Alliance continues to demonstrate strong and sustained performance against the three national cancer waiting time standards.
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The rise of robotic surgery in north east London

Robotic surgery is rapidly shaping the future of healthcare across the world, and in north east London it is already bringing life-changing improvements to patients with cancer and other serious conditions.
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Barts Health offers complex surgery to ovarian cancer patients for the first time in major breakthrough

Barts Health NHS Trust is leading the way in treating ovarian cancer patients through a complex procedure, known as HIPEC, thanks to funding provided by Barts Charity.
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12/02/2026

Episode 43: Launching a virtual hospital tour

Our latest episode was recorded at the launch of the Virtual Hospital Tour of St Bartholomew's Hospital. It features Jay Scott-Nicholls, the Creative Director at Circus, and Dr Adam P Januszewski PhD MRCP, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Quality and Safety Lead at Barts Cancer Centre.

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February is Oesophageal Cancer awareness month

In February 2026, NHS London Cancer Alliances, in partnership with Heartburn Cancer UK (HCUK), are supporting a pan-London campaign to help more people recognise the signs and symptoms of oesophageal cancer.
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NHS urges Londoners to complete cancer screening checks 

Londoners are being urged to respond to their cancer screening invitations, following the government’s launch of its landmark National Cancer Plan with an ambitious goal to save 320,000 more lives. 
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Raising awareness of kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is often diagnosed late because symptoms can be vague or misunderstood. Kidney cancer is therefore frequently found at an advanced stage. However, early diagnosis significantly improves treatment options and outcomes.
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11/02/2026

Episode 42: Celebrating World Cancer Day

Welcome to our very special episode of Taking Control of Cancer on #WorldCancerDay, which also sees the launch of the much-anticipated National Cancer Plan. Host Steve Bland unpicks the plan with Femi Odewale, and they are joined by Jagan John, who provides unique insight from a primary care perspective.

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Launch of the NHS National Cancer Plan

It was World Cancer Day on 4 February, and this year the day also marked the launch of the much-anticipated NHS National Cancer Plan. Femi Odewale, Managing Director of North East London Cancer Alliance, reflects on what this means nationally and locally.
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