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cancer
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

Let King Charles's illness finally change how we speak about cancer: it's not about winning' or losing' a war' | Simon Jenkins

The coverage of King Charles' cancer diagnosis has highlighted the ongoing taboo and fear surrounding the disease.
Cancer is no longer a death sentence, with high survival rates for many types of cancer when diagnosed early. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Health

Mapped: Areas of England with the highest risk of dying from cancer

Large regional variations in the risk of death from cancer in England have been revealed.
Cancer is now the leading cause of death in England, overtaking cardiovascular diseases. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Health

Thousands dying needlessly from cancer in UK, report says

UK lags behind comparable countries in cancer survival rates
20,000 deaths could be avoided every year in the UK by 2040
Calls for a national cancer council and more action to speed up diagnosis and treatment [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Health

How spotting cancer early increases the odds of survival

Early detection of cancer increases survival rates
Different cancers have different survival rates depending on the stage of diagnosis [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Mental health

Annabel Giles dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?

Brain tumors can be classified as low or high grade, with glioblastoma being a common high-grade brain tumor.
Approximately 12,300 new brain tumor cases are diagnosed in the UK each year, with an average of 34 cases per day.
Common symptoms of brain tumors include headaches, seizures, nausea, weakness or paralysis, and changes in behavior or personality. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Medicine

Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

Survival rates for lung cancer are improving, especially among historically marginalized communities of color.
The five-year lung cancer survival rate increased by 22% between 2015 and 2019 across all racial and ethnic groups.
There are still disparities in survival rates, with people of color having lower rates compared to white Americans. [ more ]
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