cancer treatment news

Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, followed by mobile exercise apps and ... More

A new weight management treatment using auricular (ear) acupuncture has been introduced at Champneys day spa locations throughout the UK. The holistic therapy, developed by ... More

Houston destination spa Trellis Spa has announced its 'Receive One Facial, Give One Facial' event allowing guests to treat themselves to a luxurious experience while ... More

Half an hour of exercise can increase the proportion of tumour-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients, according to a recent ... More

Blue Zones – an organisation dedicated to helping people live better and longer lives through researching the world’s longest-lived cultures – has announced a partnership ... More

Inventor Justin Wiggan is creating a new haptic suit that massages people by translating the electrical impulses and frequencies from vegetation and minerals into vibrations. ... More

Cancer patients who practise YOCAS yoga can benefit from reduced levels of inflammation – helping their road to recovery and even preventing cancer from returning. ... More

The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on the health of the UK population saw Tanni Grey-Thompson lobbying ... More

In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity sector must be “at the heart” of the NHS, the ... More

Two of the industry's leading specialists in oncology massage and skincare will host a training masterclass in London, from 24 - 26 October. The Foundation ... More

Irish marine spa and skincare brand Voya is offering a new Cancer Wellness Training Programme as part of its in-house spa Training Academy offering. Voya ... More

A major free exhibition on the treatment and understanding of cancer has opened at the Science Museum in London, UK. Described as a "world-first", the ... More

Ground-breaking research has shown that cancer patients who followed a course of exercise ahead of surgery saw their tumours shrink markedly when compared to patients ... More

As of January 2022, US doctors and nurses will begin prescribing wellness modalities to those touched by cancer. The move is part of a unique ... More

Cancer advocate charity Wellness for Cancer (WFC) has partnered with regional US spa associations to host a virtual training conference to provide free accredited oncology ... More

A new pioneering approach looks to help cancer patients prepare for and respond to treatment by offering them a combination of exercise, nutrition and psychological ... More

Leading spa figures Marina Efraimoglou, Dr Daniel Friedland, Corinna Yap and Ophelia Yeung, came together in an inspirational virtual panel on 1 March to share ... More

Following intensive training with certified specialist Christine Clinton, Four Seasons has launched a Cancer Care Massage at its two Bali spas: the all-new Healing Village ... More

Award-winning therapist trainer, Jennifer Young has launched more free educational content to support therapists affected by lockdowns and the wider global pandemic. Young and her ... More

Cancer touch training specialist, Jennifer Young, has created a free Cancer Awareness Qualification to aid therapists and health practitioners providing touch treatments to anyone with ... More

In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, spa operators were privy to medical advice from the 17th US Surgeon General and gained insights from owners ... More

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) will officially open on 24 January. The facility, which forms the centrepiece of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy ... More

NHS patients who have been diagnosed with cancer will be offered exercise and gym sessions before they start chemotherapy. The "prehabilitation" programmes will be implemented ... More

Cancer survivors should undertake a minimum of 90 minutes of aerobic and resistance training each week, according to new guidelines published in the Medicine & ... More

Leonardo Hotels has launched a new spa concept, Rena, at five properties in the UK. The new brand will replace existing spa brands in selected ... More