5 d. ago Nine small health issues that might be an early sign of lung cancer

As the NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test, here are some signs you could have lung cancer

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1 week ago Surprising symptoms of 'overlooked' cancer every woman must know

An alarming number of women are unaware of the tell-tale signs of a deadly cancer that kills thousands each year, new research has shown.

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1 week ago Cancer survivors 'stopped from going on holiday as insurance won't cover them'

Cancer survivors now free of the disease face premiums of thousands of pounds and sometimes can’t get cover at all

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2 w. ago Stop denying thousands of women with incurable breast cancer wonder drug that could boost survival almost 50%, NHS urged

Charities and campaigners said the new findings add to the 'betrayal' that they cannot get the life-extending drug on the NHS in England when it is available in Scotland.

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2 w. ago Thousands of women with incurable breast cancer thrown a lifeline

A trial has found that the drug is twice as effective as existing treatments at extending the lives of patients with incurable breast cancer-buying them precious time with loved ones.

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2 w. ago Scientists say these small health issues might be an early sign of lung cancer

As the NHS offers ‘revolutionary’ blood test, here are some signs you could have lung cancer

Science

2 w. ago New AI test can predict which men will benefit from prostate cancer drug

Artificial intelligence tool determines best candidates to take abiraterone, which can halve risk of death from diseaseDoctors have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict which men with prostate cancer will benefit from a drug that halves the risk of dying.Abiraterone has been described as a “gamechanger” treatment for the disease, which is the most common form of cancer in men in more than 100 countries. It has already helped hundreds of thousands with advanced prostate cancer to live longer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Revolutionary' new NHS cancer test will see thousands get quicker treatment

The new "liquid biopsy" test searches for tiny fragments of DNA that are shed by tumours into the bloodstream - it can deliver a specific diagnosis up to two weeks earlier than usual tissue biopsy methods

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