New urine test for prostate cancer ‘has enormous potential’
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New urine test for prostate cancer ‘has enormous potential’

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This article was taken from: https://home.bt.com/news/science-news/new-urine-test-for-prostate-cancer-has-enormous-potential-11364372025065 By BT Health news The test could cut follow-up appointments from once every year to once every five years. A new urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionise treatment and prevent unnecessary biopsies. The test is much more sensitive than current methods, picking up how aggressive the disease is…

HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests
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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48744802 By BBC Health news Vaccinating schoolboys against human papillomavirus (HPV) may cut rates of cancers related to the virus in the long term, new research suggests. HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection and some types are linked to cancer. Vaccination of girls has already been credited with reducing cervical cancer…

A letter to… my dad, as he settles into a care home
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A letter to… my dad, as he settles into a care home

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/15/a-letter-to-my-dad-settle-into-care-home by Anonymous ‘When you confessed you were barricading yourself in your bedroom at night, we knew you couldn’t go on living alone’: the letter you always wanted to write Last Friday was one of the most profound days of my life. You remembered you were going to try out…

NHS to open first gambling clinic for children
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NHS to open first gambling clinic for children

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/24/nhs-to-open-first-ever-gambling-clinic-for-children By Sarah Marsh, Guardian News About 55,000 children classed as having an addiction, with online gaming sites blamed The first NHS gambling clinic for children is opening amid growing concern that the rise of online gaming sites and targeted adverts is fuelling a problem among young people. There are 55,000 children classed…

Record numbers of NHS cancer patients face ‘agonising wait’ to see specialist
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Record numbers of NHS cancer patients face ‘agonising wait’ to see specialist

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/13/record-numbers-of-nhs-cancer-patients-face-agonising-wait-to-see-specialist By Denis Campbell Health policy editor In April alone nearly 20,000 people missed the 14-day target to meet with an oncologist Record numbers of cancer patients are waiting longer than they should to see a specialist because NHS services cannot cope with the rise in people suspected of having the disease. In…