9 h. ago Cancer patients in the UK dealing with 'worst drug shortage' as sufferers forced to skip meals and ration doses of their medication

A new survey has found that an astonishing 96 per cent of pharmacies are struggling to supply their patients with a crucial cancer drug called Creon.

Science

46 h. ago 'Unfair' travel rules 'price out' cancer patients from dream holidays

A cancer charity has called on the Government to take action following claims that some patients' travel plans were being ruined

Science

52 h. ago Many cancer patients unable to go on holiday because of rules

A cancer charity has called on the Government to change the system

Science

57 h. ago The Asian destination that can't get enough of a favourite British dish

It may be around 8.500 miles from the UK, but this Asian nation - super popular with tourists right now - can't get enough of the wares being sold in one department store's English market.

Politics

58 h. ago Cancer patients are being 'priced out' of going on holiday by travel insurance companies who quote them unaffordable premiums or even refuse them cover

Support group Maggie's said sufferers and those in recovery are 'frequently' refused cover or quoted unaffordable premiums.

Science

58 h. ago Cancer patients ‘priced out of travel’ due to insurance costs

One patient has described travelling without insurance after being quoted £3,000 for cover.

Science

58 h. ago Why cancer patients are being ‘frequently’ priced out of holidays

People with cancer are struggling to go on holidays during or after their treatment

Science

67 h. ago Menopause treatment linked to longer survival in breast cancer patients

A study has found that estrogen creams may improve survival rates, despite previous fears they could stimulate cancer cell growth

Events

3 d. ago Tourists urged to avoid popular bar which 'charges customers 100 Euro for a beer'

Tourists have urged fellow holidaymakers to avoid a notorious bar in Greece that is 'charging €100' for a beer.

Economics

3 d. ago 'Chronic' lack of cancer specialists failing Scottish patients

Warning over staff exodus and impact on patients across country

Science

3 d. ago ‘Postcode lottery’ sees cancer patients face delays to treatment

Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has called for the Government to act to address the ‘ticking time bomb’ for cancer patients

Science

4 d. ago Holidaymakers reveal the best countries 'to visit when you're broke'

Holidaymakers have revealed the best countries 'to visit when you're broke' and the variety of destinations may surprise you.

Politics

5 d. ago Cancer patients needlessly dying after falling for natural 'cures' pushed on social media, oncologists warn

Some supposed ‘cures’ for cancer include coffee enemas used by naturopathic practitioners and raw juice diets

Events

5 d. ago Eating this kind of bread can raise colon cancer patients’ risk of death

The findings add to research suggesting that diet may also influence cancer outcomes after treatment

Events

5 d. ago Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’Cancer patients are snubbing proven treatments in favour of quackery such as coffee enemas and raw juice diets amid an “alarming” increase in misinformation on the web, doctors have said.Some were dying needlessly or seeing tumours spread as a result, oncologists said. They raised their concerns at the world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago, the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco). Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Everyday foods may be slashing survival rates of deadly bowel cancer

Common foods in the modern diet may be slashing survival rates in patients with bowel cancer

Events

5 d. ago UK shortage of critical drug forcing pancreatic cancer patients to skip meals

One pharmacist described scarcity of life-saving Creon as ‘worst stock shortage’ they have dealt withPeople with pancreatic cancer are eating only one meal a day because of an acute shortage of a drug that helps them digest their food.Patients with cystic fibrosis and pancreatitis are also affected by the widespread scarcity of Creon, a form of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Creon drug shortage leaves cancer and cystic fibrosis patients unable to eat

Shortages of Creon, which replaces a key enzyme needed to digest food, means patients with pancreatic cancer, cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis are rationing meals

Science

5 d. ago Brit in Tenerife stunned by 'crazy' cost of a full English breakfast but others disagree

An ex-pat who lives in Tenerife and works for a travel agent said he was "shocked" by the price of a full English breakfast in Los Cristianos - but not everyone agreed.

Politics

6 d. ago Cancer patients unable to get key drug in 'worst shortage ever'

The drug is used by more than 60,000 people with cancer, cystic fibrosis and other chronic conditions

Science