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• Health & Medicine

Drinking alcohol 'may increase risk of some types of breast cancer'

A US study, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol. A US study, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol.

24 August 2010

Early palliative care may extend lung cancer survival

Palliative care at an early stage of advanced lung cancer could help patients to live for longer, as well as improving their quality of life. Palliative care at an early stage of advanced lung cancer could help patients to live for longer, as well as improving their quality of life.

20 August 2010

• Health & Medicine

DIYers urged to be asbestos aware

A new survey has highlighted the need for Britons to improve their awareness of asbestos. A new survey has highlighted the need for Britons to improve their awareness of asbestos.

5 July 2010

More people are living with and beyond cancer

The number of people who are living with and beyond cancer has risen, according to new figures from the National Cancer Intelligence Network. The number of people who are living with and beyond cancer has risen, according to new figures from the National Cancer Intelligence Network.

21 June 2010

Rise in oropharyngeal cancers linked to HPV

Rates of oropharangeal cancer have increased by around 50 per cent in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal. Rates of oropharangeal cancer have increased by around 50 per cent in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal.

30 March 2010

Early baldness and lower risk of prostate cancer link 'not conclusive'

Men who start losing their hair at an early age may be less likely to develop prostate cancer in the future, new research suggests. Men who start losing their hair at an early age may be less likely to develop prostate cancer in the future, new research suggests.

17 March 2010

• Health & Medicine

Higher vitamin D levels may be linked to lower risk of bowel cancer

People with higher levels of vitamin D appear to be significantly less likely to develop colorectal (bowel) cancer, a new European study has found. People with higher levels of vitamin D appear to be significantly less likely to develop colorectal (bowel) cancer, a new European study has found.

25 January 2010

Access to cancer services 'still affected by social factors'

People who develop the most common forms of cancer are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage if they live in a deprived area People who develop the most common forms of cancer are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage if they live in a deprived area

18 January 2010

Long-term cancer survivors 'need more support'

An increasing number of people are surviving cancer, but many do not receive the services and support they need in the long term. An increasing number of people are surviving cancer, but many do not receive the services and support they need in the long term.

7 January 2010