56 m. ago Three in four English hospitals failing to hit two cancer targets in league tables

Exclusive: Cancer experts declare ‘national emergency’ as hospitals miss targets on diagnosis and starting treatmentThree in four NHS hospital trusts are failing cancer patients, according to the first league tables of their kind, prompting experts to declare a “national emergency”.Labour published the first league tables to rank hospitals in England from best to worst since the early 2000s this week. The overall rankings score trusts based on a range of measures including finances and patient safety, as well as how they are bringing down waiting times for operations and in A&E, and improving ambulance response times. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago BBC This Life cast now from major new Coldwater role to cancer diagnosis

BBC's This Life was a huge hit when it first aired in 1996 and the cast have gone on to have huge success in the acting world including Andrew Lincoln who's in ITV's new drama Coldwater

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27 h. ago The Duchess of Rutland at 62: How Belvoir Castle socialite Emma Manners celebrated her birthday with loved ones after braving 'the toughest year of her life' following cancer diagnosis

The Duchess of Rutland turned 62 earlier this month, but the occasion seems to have passed with little fanfare save a few heartwarming posts from her children,

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34 h. ago James Martin's health worries from cancer diagnosis to condition that impacts his career

James Martin is one of the UK's most recognisable celebrity chefs, but his life has not been without its challenges as it has been marred by a host of health conditions

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41 h. ago Baroness Falkner issues impassioned plea against Assisted Dying Bill as she tearfully reveals 'glimpsing the grim reaper' after ovarian cancer diagnosis

Baroness Falkner, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, urged the House of Lords to reject the 'flawed' assisted dying Bill - despite previously supporting the principle.

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56 h. ago Doctors said her stomach pain was IBS or endometriosis – then they found a 2kg tumour on her ovary

Doctors were unable to find the cause of Natasha Reynolds’ symptoms for almost 18 months

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2 d. ago ‘I went to A&E with horrific abdominal pain – then doctors found a 2kg tumour’

Natasha Reynolds told her symptoms were likely down to endometriosis or irritable bowel syndrome – then doctors found a 20cm-wide cancerous tumour

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3 d. ago Tottenham legend and former England star announces cancer diagnosis

The 66-year-old played 278 times for Tottenham between 1980 and 1986, with the defender earning three major honours with the club.

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3 d. ago Tottenham legend and former England star Graham Roberts announces cancer diagnosis

Graham Roberts wrote on social media that he is undergoing radiotherapy treatment and brachytherapy for prostate cancer, and his daughter Hollie is hoping to raise funs for the Prostate Cancer charity

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3 d. ago This meeting goes beyond father and prodigal son: the stability of the monarchy rests on it too, writes RICHARD KAY

This time the union between father and son was conducted in private. It is 19 long months since the King and Harry last met, just days after Charles's cancer diagnosis was announced.

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3 d. ago Only half of people with cancer are diagnosed within NHS target time, analysis finds

Urgently referred patients are having to wait more than 28 days to receive a cancer diagnosis, exceeding NHS England’s target time

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4 d. ago EastEnders' Heather Peace 'won't ever forget' as she shares moving update on her cancer journey

EastEnders star Heather Peace has shared an emotional update with fans as she continues to recover from breast cancer, with the actor revealing she is moving on from her diagnosis

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4 d. ago Only half of people with cancer diagnosed within target time, analysis finds

The NHS target for England is to rule cancer in or out within 28 days of an urgent referral, but new figures show people with cancer are waiting far longer for diagnosis than those who have the disease ruled out.

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4 d. ago Anastacia reached out to Jessie J with ‘some good love’ after cancer diagnosis

"Wherever I can be able to send positive energy, because the business is hard and life is hard."

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4 d. ago Heartbroken family pay tribute to Scots grandmother who died months after cancer diagnosis

Dianne Drummond sadly passed away in February this year after a brave battle against cancer at the age of 65.

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4 d. ago Diagnosis pathway detects cancer and serious illness in one in five patients

The Scan pathway was created for people with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

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6 d. ago King's workload INCREASES despite cancer diagnosis as Charles carried out official engagements on 175 days in the past year

King Charles III has worked harder and travelled further than ever before as monarch despite battling cancer in a year that also saw him clock up the 1,000th day of his reign since his accession.

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7 d. ago Jessie J returns to the stage in emotional 'first' since cancer diagnosis

The singer performed months after she opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis

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7 d. ago Gogglebox star shares new update since shock cancer diagnosis with post

The Channel 4 show favourite described it as "one of the worst things that could have happened to me".

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7 d. ago Gogglebox star on 'one of worst things that's happened' after past cancer diagnosis

Gogglebox star Tremaine Plummer shared an upsetting snap as he shared his experience with a recent cancer diagnosis

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