Most deprived communities more likely to receive early lung cancer diagnosis thanks to NHS trucks
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Most deprived communities more likely to receive early lung cancer diagnosis thanks to NHS trucks

People in deprived areas are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, thanks to the success of NHS lung trucks.   For the first time ever, new data shows more than a third of people diagnosed with lung cancer from the most deprived fifth of England were diagnosed at stage…

NHS strikes deal for potentially life-saving breast cancer drug
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NHS strikes deal for potentially life-saving breast cancer drug

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/11/nhs-strikes-deal-for-potentially-life-saving-breast-cancer-drug/           By NHS news           The NHS will roll out an innovative, potentially life-saving treatment for one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer thanks to a new drug deal.             Up to 1,600 women…

NHS delivers record number of lifesaving cancer checks as long waits for care continue to fall
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NHS delivers record number of lifesaving cancer checks as long waits for care continue to fall

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/10/nhs-delivers-record-number-of-lifesaving-cancer-checks-as-long-waits-for-care-continue-to-fall/               By NHS England             More people than ever before received a lifesaving NHS cancer check in August alongside continued progress against the elective recovery plan, new figures show today.             Over a…

Tool to spot breast cancer at home wins UK Dyson award
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Tool to spot breast cancer at home wins UK Dyson award

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62807367?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=A055A988-2E47-11ED-AB7C-9B904744363C&at_custom2=twitter&at_custom3=%40bbchealth             By  Shiona McCallum Technology reporter BBC News                 A device to help detect breast cancer has won the prestigious UK James Dyson Award.           The Dotplot aims to help women self-check at…

Hundreds of patients to get life-extending lung cancer drug on the NHS
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Hundreds of patients to get life-extending lung cancer drug on the NHS

This article was taken from:  https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/05/hundreds-of-patients-to-get-life-extending-lung-cancer-drug-on-the-nhs/               By NHS News           Hundreds of people with a form of the most common form of lung cancer could survive twice as long with the disease, thanks to a drug now available on the NHS.      …