25 h. ago Groundbreaking cancer treatment which ‘destroys tumours with sound’ to be rolled out on NHS

UK regulators hail ‘major step forward’ as histotripsy to be offered to liver cancer patients later this year

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37 h. ago Women with genetic cancer risk being ‘missed’ due to testing gaps – study

Some cancer patients have Lynch syndrome, which needs to be confirmed by genetic testing.

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67 h. ago Fat jabs 'may stop hormone replacement therapy working and raise cancer risk'

The British Menopause Society (BMS) has advised doctors to closely monitor patients taking HRT for menopause while also using fat jabs (pictured, file photo).

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68 h. ago Urgent NHS blood appeal to avoid national 'Red Alert' as stocks dangerously low

NHS says transfusions for cancer patients and women after childbirth are among those which may be halted if a Red Alert is declared for the first time ever as the service struggles with low stocks

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68 h. ago NHS urgent warning as it faces first ever blood Red Alert with stocks dangerously low

NHS says transfusions for cancer patients and women after childbirth are among those which may be halted if a Red Alert is declared for the first time ever as the service struggles with low stocks

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69 h. ago Doctors advised to stop performing embarrassing cancer test that all patients hate

The association and Prostate Cancer UK have called on the government to update guidelines ahead of any wider change on screening more men with the specific antigen blood test

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3 d. 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.

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5 d. 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

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5 d. ago Many cancer patients unable to go on holiday because of rules

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

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5 d. 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.

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5 d. 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.

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5 d. 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

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5 d. ago England cricketer opens up on why he almost had his toe AMPUTATED in bid to end injury hell... before doctors advised him against drastic move

An England star considered having a toe amputated to end a six-month injury ordeal. Unable to prevent a wound worsening whenever he bowled, he was ready to take drastic action.

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6 d. 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

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

Warning over staff exodus and impact on patients across country

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6 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

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8 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

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8 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

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8 d. ago Why taking Mounjaro with HRT could raise risk of womb cancer

Women taking oral hormone replacement therapy are being advised to talk to their doctor if they also start using Mounjaro, amid concerns they could be at a higher risk of womb cancer...

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8 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...

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