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…

2,500 cancer diagnosis could be avoided each week if Britons made lifestyle changes, study shows
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2,500 cancer diagnosis could be avoided each week if Britons made lifestyle changes, study shows

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/03/23/2500-cancer-diagnosis-could-avoided-week-britons-made-lifestyle/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor  More than 2,500 people a week would avoid being diagnosed with cancer if they made lifestyle changes, such as exercising and lowering their weight,  research suggests. Nearly 40 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in the UK every year could be avoided, a new report by Cancer…

Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year

Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying early each year

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/07/hundreds-of-lung-cancer-patients-may-be-dying-early-each-year By Nicola Davis More than 800 die prematurely each year due to disparities in treatment across England, research suggests Hundreds of lung cancer patients may be dying prematurely every year as a result of disparities in rates of treatment across England, new research suggests. The team behind the study say more…

‘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…