A university has been awarded a £2 million grant to pursue an “innovative” strand of research into cancer. Professor Karim Labib and his team at the University of Dundee will
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A new mother who was diagnosed with cancer when her son was just eight months old is backing a campaign urging people to stand up to the disease. Shiela Laramore,
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An event to share information and help raise awareness of Advance Care Planning is to take place in Magherafelt tomorrow [Wednesday 13 September]. The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health &
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The alcohol industry is misleading consumers with distorted and distracting health messages that downplay any related risk of cancer, researchers claim. The industry is using “denying, distortion and distraction” strategies
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A discussion about stress should be a recognised part of every cancer diagnosis, an expert investigating the biological impact of “fight-or-flight” responses has claimed. Dr Melanie Flint’s research suggests that
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A health board has apologised for ” unreasonable delays” in the treatment of a woman who later died of cancer. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) identified “significant failings” in
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An “exciting” new study has revealed a drug that could help reduce the risk of heart attacks and cut cancer deaths. More than 10,000 patients took part in a trial
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A “fantasist” who posed as a barrister to trick a terminal cancer sufferer out of her life savings is facing prison. Michael Cremin conned Sandra Burch out of £92,000 in
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Families, patients and staff gathered at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children recently to officially open two brand new rooms which have been built for the Cancer Unit, following a
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Breast cancer patients should be given better access to support after their hospital treatment ends, a charity has said. The call from Breast Cancer Care comes after a new poll
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