Coroner condemns ‘failure to provide basic medical attention’ to cancer patients
A coroner has blasted a doctor and NHS trust over the deaths of 10 cancer patients, some of whom may have lived if they were treated properly. A state of
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Thousands with incurable breast cancer face repeated GP visits before diagnosis
Thousands of patients with incurable breast cancer are repeatedly visiting GPs before they are diagnosed amid concerns their symptoms are not being taken seriously or misinterpreted, a new report has
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Two ‘secondary sisters’ determined to Stand Up To Cancer and live life to the full
Two 31-year-old women have told how they became “secondary sisters” after learning that their breast cancer is incurable and they will not be able to have children. At first sight,
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Breast cancer death rate falls 44% in nearly 30 years, new figures suggest
The death rate for women with breast cancer has plunged 44% in nearly 30 years, according to new figures. Analysis by Cancer Research UK suggests that more than 130,000 UK
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Immunotherapy drug for triple negative breast cancer ‘rejected’ for NHS use
The first targeted immunotherapy treatment for people with triple negative breast cancer has been provisionally rejected for use on the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)
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UK ‘failing’ next generation of child cancer patients without more genetic trials
More genetic testing and trials must be rolled out for children if the UK is to avoid failing future generations of young cancer patients, an expert has said. Authors of
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Cancer patients ‘missing out on care’ as nurses struggle with huge workloads
Cancer patients are missing out on vital care as specialist nurses struggle with huge workloads, according to a new report. Macmillan Cancer Support said specialist cancer nurses were having to
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New targeted therapy ‘could transform’ prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer patients are to have new targeted therapy as part of a trial which could “transform” treatment of the disease. Patients currently receive only hormone therapy to slow the
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MPs highlight ‘secret scandal’ of radiotherapy access as NHS dispute figures
Politicians have criticised the “secret scandal” of poor radiotherapy provision amid a dispute with the NHS over how many cancer patients may not be getting treatment. A report from MPs
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Researchers call for funding to improve mental health care of young people with cancer
More research is urgently needed to improve the mental health of young people during and after cancer treatment and improve their access to clinical trials, concludes a new study published
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