Radiotherapy

Cancer patients now have access to local radiotherapy services, avoiding longer trips to Oxford.

The upgrade at Lincoln County Hospital is part of a national rollout of new Linac machines.

Hospitals in Berkshire and Hampshire are among the 28 to receive the government-funded new equipment.

The new equipment will improve accuracy and reduce waiting times.

The HIFU machine has fewer unpleasant side effects than surgery or radiotherapy.

Jesper Hartikainen aims to cycle across nine countries to raise money for Prevent Breast Cancer.

Donna Crous is undergoing precision radiotherapy which brings fewer side effects.