1 hour ago South London NHS trust will save £700k moving blood cancer care

South London NHS trust will save £700k moving blood cancer care - patients 'feel angry and unheard'  My London

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15 h. ago Cancer patients 'anxious and lost' during time between diagnosis and treatment

A new poll has highlighted how cancer patients felt lost between their diagnosis and treatment.

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15 h. ago Cancer patients waiting for treatment felt 'anxious, lost, and out of control'

A new study has brought to light how cancer patients felt in the period between diagnosis and treatment.

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3 d. ago ‘Next generation’ treatment to cure leukaemia given NHS approval

‘The biggest thing it offers is hope,’ says patient involved in clinical trial which cured cancer in significant portion of leukaemia sufferers

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3 d. ago World's first lung cancer vaccine to enter clinical trials... but quitting smoking is still recommended as top way to avoid developing the disease

Patients at high risk of potentially deadly lung cancer will soon be able to receive the world's first ever vaccine designed to prevent the disease.

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8 d. ago V&A Dundee: Exhibition to showcase Maggie’s centres for cancer patients founded in Edinburgh

The V&A Dundee is honouring Maggie’s centres, situated across Scotland

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8 d. ago Kate Middleton dazzles in velvet green dress along with tribute to late Queen at Royal Variety show

The Princess of Wales stunned in a velvet green gown as she returned to the Royal Variety Performance for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, alongside Prince William

Politics

8 d. ago ‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

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9 d. ago ‘Is your plan for me to die?’: Cancer patients fighting for their lives — against health insurance red tape

EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

Science

9 d. ago New experimental drug could transform care for breast cancer patients

Further details are anticipated at an upcoming medical conference

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9 d. ago Davina McCall lands new TV role post breast cancer surgery and fans will be in tears

Davina McCall has been confirmed to present an emotional new show for Channel 4 which will see viewers meet cancer patients and their families at a clinic in Cambridge

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1 week ago The innovative new treatment which could help cancer patients avoid surgery

Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the world, the fourth most common cancer in men, and the 11th most common cancer in women

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2 w. ago Crowdfunder secured innovative medical device that helps patients living with cancer in Ayrshire

Staff received a heartfelt donation of a medical device known as the Airglove, thanks to the fundraising efforts of June Murphy.

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2 w. ago Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar

A study suggesting mRNA vaccines help the body fight malignant cells raises the tantalising prospect of a low-cost, low-risk treatment that could help with all cancersI’m often asked whether we’re better prepared for the next pandemic. It’s a mixed answer, but the bright spot is scientific progress on vaccines. The Covid vaccines were produced faster than any previous effort, and are credited with saving millions of lives from 2021 onwards. The mRNA vaccines – Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna – were designed within days of the Sars-CoV-2 genome being published in January 2020, and went into safety trials over the following months before finally being approved in the UK at the end of 2020.But could they have additional benefits? According to a recent study published in Nature, mRNA vaccines seem to trigger a powerful immune response that increases the median survival time by about 75% for certain cancer patients. These findings – which are being further developed – could indicate the powe...

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2 w. ago Scottish cancer patients being 'left behind' over genomic testing gap

Policymakers urged to deliver‘investment’ and ‘commitment’

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2 w. ago Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

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2 w. ago Strictly star Amy Dowden forced to watch show from home after second mastectomy

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden has returned home following her second surgery after her breast cancer diagnosis in time to watch the show with her family

Politics

2 w. ago Named and shamed, the NHS sites failing to hit crucial cancer diagnosis and treatment time targets... so how does YOUR local trust fare?

Under the health service's own rulebook, hospitals are expected to hit three separate targets on catching the disease and starting treatment quickly.

Events

3 w. ago Nurse who used a dirty needle on a teenage cancer patient and told them not to 'tell anyone' jailed for 15 months

A nurse who used a dirty needle on a teenage cancer patient and told them not to 'tell anyone' has been jailed for 15 months.

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3 w. ago The common drug that can reduce side effects for cancer patients

The common cholesterol-lowering medication protects patients’ mental skills used to plan, organise and manage emotions

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