Woman who pretended to have cancer to defraud charity she worked for is jailed
A woman who pretended to have cancer in order to help defraud the charity she worked for out of more than £85,000 has been jailed by a judge who told
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New chemotherapy among two drugs accepted for routine use in Scotland’s NHS
Drugs to treat a rare form of cancer and prevent infection following a stem cell transplant have been recommended for routine use on the NHS in Scotland. The two drugs
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Women at risk of breast cancer ‘should be screened in their thirties
Up to 86,000 women in their thirties with a family history of breast cancer should receive annual mammograms, researchers say. A new study funded by the charity Breast Cancer Now
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Macmillan survey finds people with cancer reject terms like ‘hero’ and ‘stricken’
Six out of 10 people with cancer do not want to be described as a fighter, while many object to the suggestion they are battling the disease, a survey suggests.
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Edinburgh researchers identify genetic changes which may predict breast cancer relapse
Scientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likelihood of breast cancer relapse in women who take a common type of hormone therapy. It is believed the findings could
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Staff shortage risks undermining Scottish Government’s five-year cancer strategy
Staff shortages within the NHS risk undermining the Scottish Government’s £100 million cancer strategy, a new report has found. A review of the five-year plan at its half-way point found
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Scottish charities welcome ‘truly life-changing’ drug for breast cancer patients
Charities have welcomed the decision to make a “truly life-changing drug” for women with breast cancer available on the NHS in Scotland. Perjeta, which is also known as pertuzumab, can
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Cancer expert ‘inspiration’ dies suddenly after yellow fever jab
An esteemed cancer expert has died suddenly after getting a yellow fever jab. Professor Martin Gore, 67, who was described as an “inspiration” by the Duke of Cambridge, died on
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Woman pretending to be ill admits conning cancer charity out of £90,000
A woman who pretended to be ill has pleaded guilty to defrauding a cancer charity out of more than £90,000. Patricia Robertshaw, 42, who worked as a partnership and events
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Woman left infertile through NHS negligence awarded costs of surrogacy in US
A young woman left infertile because her cervical cancer was not spotted for more than four years has been awarded the costs of having surrogate children in America by the
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