[ad_1] The broadcaster Chris Evans has revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Speaking on his Virgin Radio show on Monday morning, he confirmed the disease was discovered in the early stages and that he was told it is treatable. He said: “We need to discuss what’s going on with this issue. It is […]
Government confirms plan to scrap two-week cancer wait targets in England – UK politics live | Politics
[ad_1] Government confirms it is to scrap two-week cancer wait target in NHS England The government has confirmed that seven NHS England cancer targets are to be scrapped, as the service moves to having three performance standards from October. The new guidelines will move away from what the government termed the “outdated” two-week wait target. […]
A million patients hit by delays to cancer care in last 10 months | Cancer
[ad_1] More than a million patients in England have experienced a delay in their cancer care since Rishi Sunak became prime minister 10 months ago, new NHS figures reveal. Analysis by the House of Commons library of official waiting time performance data shows that huge numbers of people with suspected or confirmed cancer have not […]
Fitness earlier in life reduces cancer risk when older, study shows | Cancer
[ad_1] Being fit earlier in life is associated with a reduced risk, in some cases of up to 42%, of developing nine different types of cancer in later life, according to a large long-term study. While exercise has been previously linked with a lower risk of certain cancers, long-term and large cohort studies on multiple […]
Patients could get cancer scans without GP referral, says Steve Barclay | Cancer
[ad_1] Patients with cancer symptoms could bypass their GP in the future and go straight for a scan, the health secretary has suggested, in the latest “radical” attempt by the government to cut huge NHS waiting lists. The suggestion, which comes as the government is expected to reduce the number of NHS cancer waiting time […]
NHS in England to replace two-week cancer appointment target | Cancer
[ad_1] The scrapping of a target for patients to see a specialist within two weeks if their GP suspects they have cancer is expected to be confirmed within days under new plans by the NHS in England. Instead, the new “faster diagnosis standard” proposes that patients who have been urgently referred should have cancer ruled […]
How a critical cancer drug became hard to find in the U.S.
[ad_1] Michael Thompson, 60, of Iowa, was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer in May. Two months later, in July, he learned he would not be able to get cisplatin because of the ongoing shortage and would instead be given carboplatin. While the drugs are similar — both are platinum-based — carboplatin is less effective […]
Can a bra detect breast cancer? This Nigerian entrepreneur thinks so | Global development
[ad_1] It was a school competition to build a radio that set Kemisola Bolarinwa on her path to becoming the inventor of a bra that can detect cancer. “My physics teacher brought the idea of coming up with a radio transmitter and a receiver. I started working on it with one of my classmates,” she […]
Screening programme has prevented 20,000 cases of bowel cancer in England | Cancer
[ad_1] A new study has found that 20,000 cases of bowel cancer have been prevented by England’s screening programme in a decade, as over-50s are set to be offered tests from 2025. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. By 2040 there will be 3.2 million new cases per year and 1.6 million […]
Casey DeSantis opens up about her battle with breast cancer
[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey DeSantis opened up about her battle with cancer in an exclusive interview with NBC News. The first lady of Florida was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. The couple has been married since 2010, and have three children — Madison, Mason and Mamie. In their first […]