Cancer patients sleep better and suffer less pain and fatigue if they practise yoga, research suggests. New studies presented at the world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago found that as
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The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care (SPPC) have issued a call for posters for their annual conference taking place in Edinburgh this September. If you are you involved in an
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Charities have welcomed the “outstanding” results of a clinical trial which shows that a drug for a type of incurable breast cancer delays the disease getting worse. Olaparib (Lynparza) can
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A universal blood screening test that detects cancer years before symptoms appear could revolutionise treatment, scientists say. Researchers attending the world’s biggest cancer conference in Chicago unveiled studies showing that
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An app that tracks cancer patients’ symptoms can boost their survival by five months, according to a new study. Research presented at the world’s biggest cancer conference found that patients
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The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the extraordinary work of “dedicated and inspirational” staff and volunteers at children’s hospices across the UK. To mark the beginning of Children’s Hospice Week,
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Northern Ireland’s Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Charlotte McArdle, has officially launched new guidelines for nurses on care after death. ‘Care of the Deceased Patient and their Family: A Guideline for
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A new imaging system has been developed that could help doctors pinpoint and treat cancer more accurately using cutting-edge proton therapy. Three dimensional computerised tomography (CT) images were created using
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A range of experts from palliative care, engineering, design, social sciences and public health are coming together to take a radical look at end of life care and tackle one
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Thousands of cancer patients every year are dying in hospital against their wishes, a new report says. More than 62,000 cancer patients die in hospital every year in the UK,
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