Scots cancer deaths continue to fall
Death rates from cancer in Scotland have fallen by 11.4 per cent over the last ten years, according to new figures. The figures show a greater decrease in cancer mortality
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Charity says over 700,000 living with ‘hidden breast cancer risk’
More than 700,000 women across the UK are living with a “hidden” breast cancer risk, a charity has warned. Breast Cancer Campaign said that women who are deemed to have
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Over £200m could be saved if cancer was diagnosed earlier
A Cancer Research UK analysis out today reveals that 46 per cent of cancers in England are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when they are harder to treat successfully. The
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Bowel Screening Wales launches care worker guidance
Bowel Screening Wales has launched two new booklets to support carers and care agency staff in helping someone to complete a bowel screening kit. One booklet is aimed at carers
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Cancer patients suffering depression largely ‘ignored’
Large numbers of cancer patients suffer from major depression and in the vast majority of cases their mental anguish is being overlooked or ignored, a study has found. A survey
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Hunt announces £6M boost for cancer clinical trials
Cancer treatment on the NHS is to get a £6 million boost under new measures announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The investment will be used to fund clinical trials
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New cancer therapy service for Mid-Wales and Shropshire
A new therapy service which will bring benefits to patients being treated for cancer in Mid-Wales, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin has been launched. The Macmillan Integrated Therapy Service (MITS)
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Death rates in top four cancers fall by a third over 20 years
Death rates for breast, bowel, lung and prostate cancer combined have fallen by almost a third (30 per cent) in the last 20 years according to the latest Cancer Research
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NICE rule out breast cancer drug over cost
A drug that can extend the lives of some women with an advanced form of breast cancer has been rejected for use by National Health Service because it is too
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Lonely cancer patients more likely to struggle with treatment
Cancer patients who are lonely are three times more likely to struggle to follow their treatment plan than those who aren’t lonely, according to research by Macmillan Cancer Support. Using
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