New drug to treat breast cancer approved for NHS use in Scotland
A new treatment which can halt the spread of breast cancer for up to two years for terminally ill patients has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland.
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Hunt pledges 300 extra radiographers to tackle ‘crisis’ in diagnostic workforce
There are to be 300 more radiographers employed by the NHS in England, ministers have announced as experts have warned of a “crisis” in the diagnostic workforce. Health Secretary Jeremy
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MP brands Universal Credit self-certification rules for terminally ill ‘cruel and heartless’
Terminally ill people should stop being forced to “self-certify” they have only months to live in order to claim Universal Credit, an SNP MP will tell the Commons. Drew Hendry
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‘Very positive results’ from radical new cancer therapy with early trials planned
A radical new immune therapy developed from cases of “miraculous” cancer recovery could be tested on patients as early as next year. Scientists have found a way to screen potent
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‘Breakthrough’ drugs approval offers hope for breast cancer sufferers
Thousands of women with previously untreatable breast cancer have been given new hope after health officials approved two new “breakthrough” drugs for NHS use. In new draft guidance, the National
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Sheffield Hallam to deliver new trial to improve aftercare of cancer survivors
A new project to transform the aftercare and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors is being delivered by Sheffield Hallam University thanks to a £2.5million funding award by
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Cancer charity appoints digital nurse to weed out ‘fake news’ about disease
A cancer charity has appointed its first digital nurse to combat online “fake news” about the disease. Macmillan Cancer Support fears patients are turning to unverified websites for information that
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Cancer charities urge NHS ensure patients don’t suffer delays through cyber attacks
Cancer charities have urged the NHS to ensure sufferers are not affected by cyber attacks in future. Some 139 people with referrals over possible diagnosis of the disease saw appointments
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Call for ‘recovery package’ to ensure cancer patients get support at end of treatment
Many cancer patients are “left to struggle” following the end of their treatment, a charity has said. Physical problems which can arise as a result of some cancer treatments such
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Thousands of breast cancer patients denied 43p-a-day drugs, study finds
Thousands of women with breast cancer are still being denied 43p-a-day drugs in many parts of the country, according to a new report. Progress on tackling breast cancer is also
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