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Not actually a pain in the neck: how cancer took me from patient to psychiatrist

For World Health Day a cancer survivor shares his story about tackling mental health issues after treatment, and how it inspired a career change. For World Health Day a cancer survivor shares his story about tackling mental health issues after treatment, and how it inspired a career change.

7 April 2017

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Victoria Derbyshire talks with fellow breast cancer survivor about wigs, hair loss and moving on

Victoria Derbyshire has shared her experience of cancer with fellow breast cancer survivor Sharon Grant in a new video released today. Victoria Derbyshire has shared her experience of cancer with fellow breast cancer survivor Sharon Grant in a new video released today.

7 April 2017

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3 reasons why today’s headlines on breast cancer and air pollution are misleading

Despite today's headlines, there's no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer. Despite today's headlines, there's no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer.

6 April 2017

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Brexit: As Article 50 is triggered, what’s next for UK science and patients?

As the UK Government has triggered Article 50, our chief clinician looks at what the Brexit negotiations could mean for cancer. As the UK Government has triggered Article 50, our chief clinician looks at what the Brexit negotiations could mean for cancer.

4 April 2017

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NHS cancer waiting time targets missed in Northern Ireland

Three key waiting time targets for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been missed, according to the latest figures. Three key waiting time targets for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been missed, according to the latest figures.

3 April 2017

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News digest – cutting sugar, a new NHS target, lab-grown mini tumours, and… vitamin C as a treatment?

New guidelines to help cut sugar levels, old and new cancer waiting targets, tools to improve diagnosis, and... why is vitamin C in the headlines? We explain all in the news digest. New guidelines to help cut sugar levels, old and new cancer waiting targets, tools to improve diagnosis, and... why is vitamin C in the headlines? We explain all in the news digest.

1 April 2017

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NHS England sets target of 5,000 more people each year surviving cancer

NHS England aims for an extra 5,000 people each year to survive cancer by 2019, a new report claims. NHS England aims for an extra 5,000 people each year to survive cancer by 2019, a new report claims.

31 March 2017

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Recommendations set out for food industry to reduce sugar

New voluntary guidelines have been released to help reduce the amount of sugar in foods eaten by children by 2020. New voluntary guidelines have been released to help reduce the amount of sugar in foods eaten by children by 2020.

30 March 2017

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‘Unacceptable' cancer treatment waiting times condemned as Scottish targets missed again

Waiting times for cancer patients in Scotland have been described as ‘unacceptable’ after new figures show that a key target has again been missed. Waiting times for cancer patients in Scotland have been described as ‘unacceptable’ after new figures show that a key target has again been missed.

29 March 2017

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Keyhole surgery a ‘better approach’ for women with early stage womb cancer

Survival in women who have less invasive surgery for early-stage womb cancer is just as good as traditional surgery. Survival in women who have less invasive surgery for early-stage womb cancer is just as good as traditional surgery.

29 March 2017

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Trial to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches in GP surgeries across the UK

A Cancer Research UK-funded trial allowing GP surgeries to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches today. A Cancer Research UK-funded trial allowing GP surgeries to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches today.

28 March 2017