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• Single-dose radiotherapy as effective for treating breast cancer, long-term study finds

  A pioneering breast cancer therapy developed by UCLH and UCL, which requires just one shot of radiotherapy rather than conventional weeks-long treatment, has proven to be as effective for most women in treating the disease.

• Navigating the exam period

  The psychology team at UCLH are running the next 'Navigating the exam period' group on Wednesday 19 February, from 1pm - 4pm.

• UCLH recruits first participant internationally for new trial in Frontotemporal dementia

  UCLH has recruited the first participant to an international trial in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the most common causes of early-onset dementia.

• Age no criterion for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds

  Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research involving UCLH has shown.

• Bright new look for UCLH postnatal ward

  Swapping the standard blue curtains for sunny yellow ones has made our postnatal ward feel brighter and less clinical.

• Loss of smell a ‘highly specific’ indicator of Covid-19, finds UCLH and UCL research

  Acute loss of sense of smell should be considered globally as a criterion for self-isolation, testing, and contact tracing for Covid-19 infection according to researchers at UCLH and UCL.

• Paediatric Series No 10 - Radiotherapy to the spine

  This page has been written for parents and carers whose child is having radiotherapy treatment to the spine (backbone).

• Biatain® dressings for radiotherapy and proton beam therapy skin reactions

  Patient information who have been recommended to use a Biatain® dressing on your skin that has broken down due to your radiotherapy or proton beam therapy treatment.

• Getting ready for surgery: Bowel preparation with a laxative and antibiotics

  This information is for patients having gynaecology surgery who may also need bowel (colorectal) surgery as part of their cancer treatment.

• New precision medicine study for patients with cancer in the biliary tract

  A new study at UCLH and UCL aims to extend survival for some patients with cancer in the biliary tract by treating them with therapies specifically tailored to the genetic profile of their tumour.