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Cancer patients shouldn’t be harmed by NHS staff shortages

Anne Li A leaked memo to staff at Churchill Hospital in Oxford hit headlines yesterday. Worryingly, it suggested that chemotherapy treatment could be delayed for cancer patients, and some who are terminally ill may face…

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7 in 10 people who try a cigarette become daily smokers, study suggests

Anne Li New UK research has suggested that more than two-thirds of people who try a cigarette become daily smokers at some point in their lives. Based on survey results from 4 different countries –…

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Tesco unveils new partnership to deliver Little Helps for healthier living

Anne Li Three of the UK’s leading health charities have today come together with the UK’s leading food retailer to help tackle the nation’s biggest health challenges. The partnership, “Little helps for healthier living”, will…

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Scientists are combining drugs and radiotherapy, hunting for better results

Anne Li Radiotherapy has been around for decades, and is often extremely effective. But researchers are still discovering new ways to use it. This includes testing new drugs alongside radiotherapy. “The aim is to increase…

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News digest – alcohol and cancer, sugar crackdown, cancer-hunting viruses and… bad bacon?

Anne Li This week, Cancer Research UK gives us updates on alcohol, sugary dringks, healthier eating, artificial intelligence, ovarian cancer, cancer-targeting viruses, breast cancer, and finally….. bad bacon? See original article at: https://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/01/06/news-digest-alcohol-and-cancer-sugar-crackdown-cancer-hunting-viruses-and-bad-bacon/

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