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. …
This article is taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60429955 By Alexander Martin Technology reporter NHS guidelines for genetic testing will miss half of the population that is carrying inherited genetic traits linked to cancer, a new study warns. The…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60205239 By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Cells collected during smear tests for cervical cancer might be useful for detecting early tumours elsewhere, such as in the breasts and ovaries, research suggests. Scientists say they have found tell-tale…
This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/08/nhs-chief-urges-people-to-come-forward-for-life-saving-cancer-checks-ahead-of-new-campaign/ By NHS news The new head of the NHS in England has today encouraged people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for lifesaving checks. Ahead of a new campaign launching next week, NHS England chief executive, Amanda Pritchard said that the NHS is…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51439146 By BBC Health news Cancer patients in England are missing out on basic information about their diseases because of staff shortages in the NHS, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said at least 120,000 patients a year felt topics including treatments and side effects were not fully explained….