Major breakthrough in cancer care as gene map paves way for new treatments
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Major breakthrough in cancer care as gene map paves way for new treatments

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-gene-tumour-treatment-immunotherapy-cure-breakthrough-map-a8290881.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Atlas of 11,000 patient’s tumours across 33 different cancer types will improve treatment and new research Scientists have heralded a “breakthrough” in cancer treatment after deciphering the genetic code of thousands of tumours providing a road map for more effective treatment and new drug development. A…

Sugary drinks ban looming for NHS hospitals as one third fail to sign up to reduction scheme
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Sugary drinks ban looming for NHS hospitals as one third fail to sign up to reduction scheme

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/04/04/sugary-drinks-ban-looming-nhs-hospitals-one-third-fail-sign/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor  The NHS could bring in a complete ban of sugary drinks in hospitals after more than a third of trusts failed to sign up to a scheme to cut sales. Hospitals and retailers were given until the end of March to reduce the number of sugary soft…

NHS launches cancer ‘one-stop shops’ to speed up diagnoses

NHS launches cancer ‘one-stop shops’ to speed up diagnoses

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-cancer-one-stop-shop-diagnosis-gp-symptoms-surgery-a8285896.html By Sally Wardle ‘A real step change in the way people with un’A real step change in the way people with unclear symptoms are identified, diagnosed and treated’ clear symptoms are identified, diagnosed and treated’ New “one-stop shops” to speed up cancer diagnosis are being trialled across the country for the first…

‘Alarming’ failings in cancer care fuel premature breast cancer deaths
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‘Alarming’ failings in cancer care fuel premature breast cancer deaths

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/27/alarming-failings-cancer-care-fuel-premature-breast-cancer-deaths/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor  Women are twice as likely to die from breast cancer in some parts of the country amid “alarming” failings by NHS services, experts have warned. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer reveals a “postcode lottery” in screening, diagnosis and death rates from the…

Processed food, sugary cereals and sliced bread may contribute to cancer risk, study claims
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Processed food, sugary cereals and sliced bread may contribute to cancer risk, study claims

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-risk-processed-food-sugar-cereals-sliced-bread-factors-study-a8211506.html By Alex Matthews-King  Ten per cent increase in ultra-processed food intake was associated with a 12 per cent increased risk of overall cancer “Ultra-processed” foods including sugary breakfast cereals, chicken nuggets, pizza and pre-sliced bread may increase the risk of cancer, a study has claimed. Fast foods and ready meals amount for 50 per cent of the average person’s diet…