New cancer centres are combining personalised treatment and research for better outcomes
By Chris Oates2024-02-28T00:05:00
New approaches to healthcare architecture are helping to facilitate a revolution in treatment and research, writes Chris Oates
The King’s recent cancer diagnosis has shocked the nation but has shone a spotlight on the state of cancer care in the UK. Although there is a long way to go to provide the best services across the country, the work of architects, designing the newest facilities, is ensuring a healthy mix of personalised treatment and research is leading to new and improved options for the future.
Cancer treatment in the UK has come a long way since the 1970s, with precision medicine and immunotherapy therapies doubling survival rates. One of the latest advancements in cancer treatment is personalised therapy, which targets the mutation in tumour cells at a molecular level, treating the disease systemically. As clinical treatment continues to evolve, so too does the environment in which cancer care is delivered.
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