29 h. ago Cancer patients still facing ‘dangerous treatment delays’, experts warn

It comes as new figures show the proportion of patients who had cancer diagnosed or ruled out within 28 days declined for the third consecutive month.

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54 h. ago NHS pharmacies to offer simple cancer test to Brits with one key 'warning sign' symptom

High-street pharmacies are set to pilot a "sponge on a string" test in a bid to prevent a deadly canceR

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4 d. ago Doctors warn millions of people will be diagnosed with stomach cancer because of common infection

Called Helicobacter pylori the bacteria is estimated to cause just under half of all stomach cancers in the UK and although 40 per cent of Britons have it the vast majority show no symptoms.

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4 d. ago Skin cancer doctor shares shocking video of 'worst melanoma' he's ever seen: 'They don't always look like moles'

Don't ignore new bumps on the skin even if they do not look like typical red-flag warning signs of skin cancer, a leading GP has warned.

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4 d. ago Doctors issue warning as common body type is linked to frighteningly high breast cancer risk in major study

A new study by World Health Organization researchers has revealed a common lifestyle factor that could be behind why breast cancer rates are rising in some women.

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4 d. ago Grange Hill's Zammo star shares health update as he opens up on cancer scare

Grange Hill star Lee MacDonald has issued a stark warning after his latest skin cancer scare.

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6 d. ago Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol as NHS plan targets drink

A ten-year plan for the NHS recommends introducing warning labels on alcohol products

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8 d. ago Paula Radcliffe says she ‘dismissed’ teen daughter’s cancer warning signs

Marathon runner said she ‘easily’ overlooked the symptoms

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9 d. ago Cancer warning over common workplace: Employee hit with shock asbestos cancer and dies a month later

Carole Hart, 74, died a month after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a terminal asbestos-related cancer which lines the lungs.

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1 week ago The 'silky' cult SPF that is 'the best for Scottish skin' now just £10 in major Boots deal

This J-beauty sunscreen is so popular that it is said to sell "one every 15 seconds."

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1 week ago Urgent warning as prescription drug taken by tens of thousands recalled due to cancer risk

UK medicines watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stuck an alert on one batch of the tablets.

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1 week ago Gut doctor warns of 'ticking timebomb' cancer risk that millions are walking around with...and the simple remedy that can prevent it

A gut health doctor has revealed a surprising cause of a deadly cancer on the rise in Britain, and millions may be at risk without realising.

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1 week ago Voices: Putting cancer warnings on alcohol would help me drink less

We’ve already got traffic lights on ready meals and calorie counts on restaurant menus, so why not a skull and crossbones on bottle of wines, says Flic Everett

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2 w. ago Patient, 56, dies from colon cancer after just ONE WEEK as doctors reveal key warning signs

A 56-year-old man from Lebanon died from an extremely rare and aggressive form of colon cancer after suffering subtle symptoms for only a week.

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2 w. ago I wish I had known more about alcohol when I started drinking | Arwa Mahdawi

It seems a sensible move to use explicit warning labels on products. What I’m more sceptical about is the ‘No amount of alcohol is safe for you’ messaging ...You’re going to want to sit down with a big glass of water for this one, because I’m afraid I have some bad news. Here we go: alcohol is not terribly good for you. Shocker, right? You’ve probably never heard anything like this before in your life. No doubt, you’ve been choking down a glass of pinot with dinner whenever you can stomach it because you thought it was good for your cholesterol. Instead, it is elevating your risk of cancer.If public health experts have their way, the fact that alcohol is carcinogenic is going to be very hard for British drinkers to ignore. Dozens of medical and health organisations recently wrote to Keir Starmer urging the prime minister to force companies to include “bold and unambiguous” labels on booze bottles, warning that alcohol causes cancer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scotland cancer waiting times hit worst level on record as 'appalling' NHS figures published

SNP ministers are being warned of a cancer ‘ticking time bomb’ looming.

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2 w. ago How you make your favourite drink could increase the risk of lethal pancreatic cancer, nutritionist warns

How you brew your coffee could increase your chance of cancer, a nutritionist from the US has warned.

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2 w. ago Alcohol labels should warn of cancer risk, urge health groups

Doctors and health experts have written a letter to Sir Keir Starmer urging the government to tackle a lack of awareness about the links between alcohol consumption and cancer

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2 w. ago Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say

Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warningsCans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charities and public experts have said.Warning labels would tackle “shockingly low” public awareness in the UK that alcohol is proven to cause seven forms of cancer and 17,000 cases a year of the disease, they claim. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Major safety warning on popular sunscreen: 'It doesn't do what it says', study finds

A major report has warned that a popular family sunscreen does not work, potentially leaving consumers at risk of skin cancer.

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