People with a suspected case of cancer will be given a definitive diagnosis within four weeks under ambitious new plans to provide “world-class” cancer care in England. NHS England has
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The average British family “cannot afford cancer”, a leading charity has warned. Families earning average wages with average outgoings would end up around £200 in the red each month if
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End-of-life care in England is heading for a “meltdown”, a leading cancer charity has warned. Many dying patients are not getting proper pain relief, they are not being involved in
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A diabetes drug can increase a person’s risk of bladder cancer, researchers have found. The anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone helps to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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A new app which will help GPs, pharmacists and other health professionals with referrals for patients suspected of having cancer has been launched. The app, developed with health professionals and
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Health Minister, Simon Hamilton MLA has praised the new facilities on a surprise visit to the expanded Marie Curie Day Hospice at Downe Hospital, Downpatrick. During the visit the Minister
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A potentially revolutionary therapy that trains the immune system to attack cancer has shown “extraordinary” results in early trials involving terminally ill patients. In one study 94% of participants with
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Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen by almost 10% in the last decade, although the number of cases is still going up, new figures show. Analysis by Cancer
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Cancer patients could be at risk of losing their homes if Government cuts to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) go ahead, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support commissioned research
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The deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness has paid tribute to the work of the CHARIS Cancer Care Centre in Cookstown when visited the facility on Tuesday. Commenting after his tour
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