Another NICE Drug

In recently published draft guidance NICE has approved the routine use of another drug combination for some people with secondary breast cancer. Palbociclib, also known as Ibrance, is a targeted drug made by Pfizer and is now recommended in combination with fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor positive HER2 negative secondary breast cancer when…

Peak Performance

Ruth and Stu are preparing to fly to Nepal where they will take part in a 22-day expedition to the summit of Imja Tse, the Nepalese name of Island Peak. Imja Tse is 6200 metres high and is in the Sagarmatha National Park on the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. Island Peak received its English name…