Cancer patients in England ‘diagnosed too late’ due to staff shortages
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Cancer patients in England ‘diagnosed too late’ due to staff shortages

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/02/cancer-patients-in-england-diagnosed-too-late-due-to-staff-shortages By Sarah Boseley Health editor Cancer Research UK estimates 115,000 people diagnosed at stage 3 or 4, hampered by chronic lack of skilled diagnostic staff At least 115,000 cancer patients in England are diagnosed at an advanced stage each year, too late to have the best chance of survival, say…

My wait for NHS surgery has caused me further pain
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My wait for NHS surgery has caused me further pain

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/07/wait-nhs-surgery-pain-patients-england-distress By Susannah Thraves, Guardian News I am one of the record number of patients in England waiting for surgery. Behind the numbers are people in serious distress My weekend was spent at the Edinburgh fringe watching standup comedians that I love, while sitting curled up in my seat with…

Urology nurses are leading the way in adoption of prostate cancer biopsy technique
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Urology nurses are leading the way in adoption of prostate cancer biopsy technique

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/The-Scalpels-Daily-Blog/urology-nurses-are-leading-the-way-in-adoption-of-prostate-cancer-biopsy-technique By Jonah Rusere What is TRexit and why is it great news for prostate cancer patients all over the country? Let me explain. TRexit is the name given to a national initiative for hospitals to phase out TRUS biopsies and replace them with transperineal biopsies under local anaesthetic (LA…

Senior doctors call for crackdown on home genetic testing kits
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Senior doctors call for crackdown on home genetic testing kits

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/21/senior-doctors-call-for-crackdown-on-home-genetic-testing-kits By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent False results have told women they have mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer Senior doctors have called for a crackdown on consumer genetic tests, following an influx of patients who have been wrongly told they are carrying dangerous mutations linked to cancer or other…

Are sugary drinks causing cancer?
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Are sugary drinks causing cancer?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48939671 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Sugary drinks – including fruit juice and fizzy pop – may increase the risk of cancer, French scientists say. The link was suggested by a study, published in the British Medical Journal, that followed more than 100,000 people for five years. The…