5 h. ago Groom forced to have his toes partially amputated after being given wedding shoes that were too tight

Martin Ralph, 61, complained about the shoes being too small and uncomfortable but was reassured by NHS staff that they just needed 'breaking in'.

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30 h. ago Woman's easy to dismiss problem was deadly cancer linked to common infection that's soaring in young people 

When Holly Stubbs, from Seaham, in County Durham, England, found a lump in her tongue, she didn't expect it to turn her life upside down.

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46 h. ago 'Outstanding' NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff recognised for exceptional work

Nineteen finalists were celebrated for their exceptional contributions at this year's event.

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51 h. ago I'm the healthiest person I know, but I've been hit with bowel cancer at 39

Danni Duncan, a mother-of-three and fitness coach from Melbourne, Australia, said she developed the disease despite exercising regularly, and having a healthy diet.

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64 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

3 d. ago Revealed: Britain's ticking asbestos timebomb in our SUPERMARKETS. Just a few fibres can cause incurable cancer... now our shocking exposé reveals deaths of staff and millions more at risk

When David Paul fell ill and doctors asked whether he worked with asbestos, his reply was a firm 'no'.

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3 d. ago People with cancer face ‘ticking timebomb’ due to NHS staff shortages

Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, raising chances of disease spreadingPeople with cancer face a “ticking timebomb” of delays in getting diagnosed and treated because the NHS is too short-staffed to provide prompt care, senior doctors have warned.An NHS-wide shortage of radiologists and oncologists means patients are enduring long waits to have surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy and have a consultant review their care.“Our waiting times for breast radiotherapy are now the worst I have ever known in 20 years.”“Current wait for head and neck cancers [is] six weeks, meaning possible progression before radiotherapy.”“A multiple week wait for palliative treatment has sometimes led to deterioration to the point is no longer possible.” Continue reading...

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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

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5 d. ago Ozempic raises risk of 'silent cancer' that is surging in young people, study finds

The findings come as part of the world's largest study of weight-loss drug users, which looked at 86,000 obese or overweight patients tracked for up to ten years.

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5 d. ago UK cancer survival rate doubles since 1970s amid ‘golden age’, report says

Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more after advances in diagnosis and treatmentThe proportion of people surviving cancer in the UK has doubled since the 1970s amid a “golden age” of progress in diagnosis and treatment, a report says.Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more, up from 24%, according to the first study of 50 years of data on cancer mortality and cases. The rate of people dying from cancer has fallen by 23% since the 1970s, from 328 in every 100,000 people to 252. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cancer death rates down more than 20% in last 50 years but cases rising – report

Cancer Research UK warned that, despite improvement in overall survival, many more people are being diagnosed with cancer compared with 50 years ago.

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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

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6 d. ago Physical hobby loved by millions shockingly linked to colon cancer in young people for first time

It's an activity loved by the health-conscious, but a new study shows it can raise the risk of colon cancer in young people.

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8 d. ago LGBTQ+ staff suggested trans NHS workers wearing chest binders should have 'extra breaks to cope with tucking' away their genitals

In a draft guidance report, the LGBTQ+ staff network said trans workers 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'

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8 d. ago NHS trust suggested trans staff wearing chest binders should have 'extra breaks to cope with tucking' away their genitals

In an draft guidance report University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust said its trans colleagues 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'.

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9 d. ago Popular party combo linked to colon cancer in young people for the first time

A classic party combo may raise the risk of developing early-onset colorectal cancer by up to 39 percent, a new study in Clinical Colorectal Cancer from researchers in Germany found.

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9 d. ago Popular party combo linked to colon cancer in young people for first time

A classic party combo may raise the risk of developing early-onset colorectal cancer by up to 39 percent, a new study in Clinical Colorectal Cancer from researchers in Germany found.

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9 d. ago Classic party combo linked to exploding colon cancer rates in young people

A classic party combo may raise the risk of developing early-onset colorectal cancer by up to 39 percent, a new study in Clinical Colorectal Cancer from researchers in Germany found.

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9 d. ago ASHLEY DALTON: 'Tory neglect left NHS patients and staff in buildings barely fit for purpose'

Health Minister Ashley Dalton says Brits are suffering from a decade and a half of underinvestment in the NHS - with patients enduring broken lifts, burst pipes and power failures

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1 week ago Target of delivering 50% increase in procedures ‘must be underpinned by NHS staff know

Innovation driven by NHS staff must be key to unlocking Scottish Government aims of delivering a 50% increase in procedures such as vital hip and knee replacements, says a health service partner.

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