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Cancer tests and diagnosis all in a day at one-stop unit
(The Scotsman 16/11/2009)
PATIENTS with suspected cancer are being tested and diagnosed in a single day thanks to an innovative one-stop clinic that also saves the NHS money. The scheme is reducing long waits and anxiety for patients, who are given faster diagnosis and access to treatment which can improve their chances of recovery. The clinic, at the breast unit at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital, is estimated to be saving the NHS about £100,000 a year.
Fears over cancer cluster among 9/11 rescue workers
(Telegraph 12/11/2009)
A series of recent deaths of New York police and fire officers who took part in the rescue operation at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks has prompted fears of a delayed epidemic of cancer-related illness. The cluster of deaths comes as Congress is under pressure to pass legislation that would provide federal help to emergency workers who have contracted illnesses since 9/11.
Medical trial that helped save my life
(Daily Express 27/10/2009)
A cancer diagnosis does not have to be a death sentence. More people than ever are overcoming the disease and survival rates have doubled in the past 30 years. The proportion of patients who die from some of the most common forms, such as breast, bowel and male lung cancer, is at its lowest since 1971. Half of those diagnosed with cancer today will still be alive in five years and more than 40 per cent in 10 years%u2019 time.
(The Scotsman 25/10/2009)
TARGETS for initiatives to tackle cancer have been dropped by many local authorities across Scotland. Anti-smoking charity ASH Scotland examined the number of Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs) set out by councils to deal with issues such as tobacco and cancer in their local areas. But yesterday ASH Scotland found that the number of SOAs designed to tackle cancer fell from 20 in 2008 to eight this year among Scotland's 32 local authorities.
Cancer services move 'is lawful'
(BBC 20/10/2009)
A decision to move some cancer services from Cornwall to Devon without holding a full public consultation is not unlawful, Cornwall's NHS says. Upper gastro-intestinal cancer surgery is to move to Plymouth next year. Health campaigners said such a move was illegal without formal consultation with county residents. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) and NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said that they were confident that they were acting within the law.
Patients warned over cancer delay
(BBC 07/10/2009)
Nearly 40% of Britons would delay going to a GP with cancer symptoms because they would be worried about wasting the doctor's time, a survey suggests. The Cancer Research UK poll of 2,200 people also found 37% would be put off because they were frightened, while one in five said they would be embarrassed. The charity said such attitudes could be "dangerous" as late diagnosis lowered the chances of survival. GPs said people needed more convincing that cancer was not a "death sentence".
Mathematics to build cancer model
(BBC 29/09/2009)
Mathematicians are to develop a virtual model of cancer growth in an effort to predict how it spreads. Researchers at Dundee University have been given more than £1.5m to come up with a model that can measure the shape and speed of the disease. The university has long pioneered the use of mathematics as a way of predicting tumour development. The aim of the project, funded by the European Research Council, will be to aid clinicians with patient diagnosis.
Depression 'cuts cancer survival'
(BBC 14/09/2009)
Depression can damage a cancer patient's chances of survival, a review of research suggests. The University of British Columbia team said the finding emphasises the need to screen cancer patients carefully for signs of psychological distress. The study, a review of 26 separate studies including 9,417 patients, features in the journal Cancer. It found death rates were up to 25% higher in patients showing symptoms of depression - 39% higher where depression was diagnosed.
Cancer patients face parking fees
(BBC 07/09/2009)
More than half of cancer patients do not get free or discounted parking on hospital visits, contrary to government guidelines, a poll suggests. The Department of Health has recommended NHS trusts in England offer some kind of concession for people who require repeat visits to hospital. But the Macmillan Cancer Support survey of 337 patients found most did not. The NHS Confederation said it planned a charter for hospital parking and said fair charges was the best way forward.
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