Tagged: cancer
Be Clear on Cancer – national campaign to promote earlier diagnosis of lung cancer
The campaign is to raise public awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer and encourage people with persistent symptoms to go to see their GP. It will target people over … Read more → – Be Clear on Cancer – national campaign to promote earlier diagnosis of lung cancer
The impact of age on oncology decision making
Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer stated that there is evidence that older people do not always receive the same standard of cancer treatment as younger patients. Sometimes healthcare professionals … Read more → – The impact of age on oncology decision making
Report highlights benefits of genomic innovation
A new report on genomic technology highlights the UK’s achievements in genetics research to date and makes recommendations to government to ensure future benefit of genomic innovation for the NHS … Read more → – Report highlights benefits of genomic innovation
Waiting times for suspected and diagnosed cancer patients: quarter ending September 2011
The latest quarterly national statistics on NHS cancer waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 25 November 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK … Read more → – Waiting times for suspected and diagnosed cancer patients: quarter ending September 2011
Mortality Monitoring Bulletin – update to include data for 2010
Statistical data has been published to include the latest available three-year average figures for life expectancy, all-age-all-cause mortality rates and rates for selected specific causes of death relating to cancer, … Read more → – Mortality Monitoring Bulletin – update to include data for 2010
Sunburn survey leaves men red faced
Nearly all British people are aware of the risks of skin cancer, but many still put themselves at risk by getting sunburnt. A YouGov survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK … Read more → – Sunburn survey leaves men red faced
