The future of cancer treatment
In episode 18 of HCA UK’s ‘Fact vs Fiction’ health podcast, Anna Richardson talks in-depth about the future of cancer treatment with Dr Tobi Arkenau, consultant oncologist and founding medical director of HCA Healthcare UK’s Sarah Cannon Research Institute.
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Episode 18 - The Future of Cancer Treatment
With one in two people being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and 450 people dying from the disease in the UK each day on average, cancer more than any other disease seems to affect each of us in some way or another.
Whilst the facts surrounding the condition aren’t exactly joyous, the great work cancer specialists such as Tobi carry out ensures that we’re continuously breaking new ground in tackling the disease, with innovative new treatments such as immunotherapy providing hope for the future.
Things we learn in this episode
Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. We have all encountered the Big C – whether we know someone who has been affected or we’ve been diagnosed ourselves. But what’s the future of cancer treatment? And will we ever make it a thing of the past?
Anna Richardson talks about clinical trials and new advances in therapies, such as immunotherapy, with Dr Tobi Arkenau, Consultant Oncologist and Executive Medical Director of HCA Healthcare UK’s Sarah Cannon Research Institute.
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