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Palliative care is often thought of as care in the last days or hours of life but in reality it can be offered to anyone with a life limiting illness
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NI public urged to find out more about palliative care during awareness week
Greater public understanding of how palliative care addresses all needs of the person – physical, social, emotional and spiritual – has been called for during this Palliative Care Week (Oct
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Majority of NHS groups ‘providing inadequate cancer care’, ratings show
Almost nine out of 10 NHS groups are failing cancer patients, with low rates of diagnosis and treatment, new ratings show. Data from NHS England reveals that the vast majority
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Macmillan calls for action on poor cancer care and delays in diagnosis across Scotland
A charity has called on health boards to take urgent action after a major survey found some cancer patients are facing delays in diagnosis, poor care and a lack of
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Academics hail impact of podcasts on global discussion of palliative care
A new study conducted by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL) shows the positive impact and reach podcasts can have on palliative care globally. MCPCIL was formed in
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Glasgow academics develop Scotland-wide ‘atlas’ of palliative care services
Information on the breadth of Scotland’s palliative care has been brought together for the first time by a team of academics. Described as a “Scottish atlas”, it provides data on
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New ovarian cancer test tells how long patients are likely to live
A new computer test is helping doctors work out how long women with advanced ovarian cancer may survive. The test, developed by experts at the Institute of Cancer Research in
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Prostate cancer survival rates very high regardless of treatment, study finds
Regular monitoring of prostate cancer as a treatment option offers the same chances of survival 10 years after diagnosis as surgery or radiotherapy, a major study into the disease has
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Marie Curie report calls for palliative care to be offered to more elderly patients
Greater effort should be made to introduce palliative care options to elderly patients who often miss out on such services, according to a new report. Those aged 70 and over
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New research finds breast cancer risk from HRT higher than previously thought
The risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have been underestimated, experts have said. Taking the treatment to combat the effects of the menopause could mean that women are 2.7
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