Routine tests for prostate cancer do not save lives and have the potential to do more harm than good, a study has suggested. More than 400,000 men were involved in
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The financial cost of having cancer is greater than the cost of having a child, according to research conducted by a charity. Macmillan Cancer Support said most patients are £570
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A “one-stop” service to test for prostate cancer is set to cut diagnosis times from six weeks to just a number of days, according to the national health service. The
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Two thirds of pancreatic cancer patients are being told that there is no way of treating their cancer after they receive a diagnosis, a charity has warned. Analysis by the
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Women face “unacceptable differences” in breast cancer care across England, a new report has concluded. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer said women face a postcode lottery
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The Prince of Wales described a children’s hospice in South Wales as “remarkable” during a visit to meet children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Charles was in good spirits
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Three quarters of NHS nurses believe that winter pressures on the NHS have hampered their ability to care for dying patients. A new poll found that 77% of nurses said
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A majority of UK doctors and the general public support assisted dying, according to a series of articles in the British Medical Journal. Over half of doctors agreed that assisted
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Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer to become the third biggest cancer killer in the UK, new research shows. Prostate Cancer UK said the number of men dying from prostate
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A “life-changing” drug for breast cancer patients has been given the final go-ahead for routine NHS use in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) issued its
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