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The rise of the physician associates

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How the Government's focus on PAs is affecting general practice

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Protected: CPD: Key questions on the use of FIT in primary care
Protected: CPD: Key questions on the use of FIT in primary care

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Spot the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer

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Cancer treatment delays ‘have become routine and put patients at risk’
Cancer treatment delays ‘have become routine and put patients at risk’

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HPV vaccine success shown in those who had catch-up immunisation
HPV vaccine success shown in those who had catch-up immunisation
CPD: Key questions on supporting patients to quit tobacco smoking
CPD: Key questions on supporting patients to quit tobacco smoking
GPs slower to diagnose cancer in people from ethnic minorities, finds analysis
GPs slower to diagnose cancer in people from ethnic minorities, finds analysis

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Injectable contraception associated with increased risk of meningioma, say researchers
Injectable contraception associated with increased risk of meningioma, say researchers
GPs to refer women with family history of ovarian cancer direct to genetic counselling
GPs to refer women with family history of ovarian cancer direct to genetic counselling
Substantial fall in cancer deaths in UK but cases rising
Substantial fall in cancer deaths in UK but cases rising
NHS apologises to high-risk patients not told about annual breast screening checks
NHS apologises to high-risk patients not told about annual breast screening checks

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A third of women not taking up offer of breast cancer screening
A third of women not taking up offer of breast cancer screening

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No cervical cancer cases in HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland, study finds
No cervical cancer cases in HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland, study finds
MPs raise concerns about slow pace of community diagnostics rollout
MPs raise concerns about slow pace of community diagnostics rollout
Blood protein test may pick up range of early-stage cancers
Blood protein test may pick up range of early-stage cancers

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Bowel cancer screening age lowered to 54 years in phased expansion
Bowel cancer screening age lowered to 54 years in phased expansion

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Key questions: Palliative care pain relief
Key questions: Palliative care pain relief
GPs told they need more training to diagnose gynaecological cancers
GPs told they need more training to diagnose gynaecological cancers

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GPs to recruit men to first targeted prostate cancer-screening trial
GPs to recruit men to first targeted prostate cancer-screening trial

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HPV vaccine has changed strains in circulation ‘impacting screening plans’
HPV vaccine has changed strains in circulation ‘impacting screening plans’
NHS England sets target to eliminate cervical cancer
NHS England sets target to eliminate cervical cancer

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Women at high risk of breast cancer told to see GP to access preventive drug
Women at high risk of breast cancer told to see GP to access preventive drug

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Public needs education on role of HPV in cervical screening
Public needs education on role of HPV in cervical screening
What GPs need to know about the new NICE FIT guidance
What GPs need to know about the new NICE FIT guidance

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More than two million years of life lost to cancer in the UK every year
More than two million years of life lost to cancer in the UK every year

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Trust launches review into 17,000 cervical screening test results
Trust launches review into 17,000 cervical screening test results

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Pharmacies should help diagnose cancers within five years, says report
Pharmacies should help diagnose cancers within five years, says report

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Genetic testing for ovarian cancer to expand under NICE recommendations
Genetic testing for ovarian cancer to expand under NICE recommendations

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GPs to receive direct-access diagnostics test results within four weeks
GPs to receive direct-access diagnostics test results within four weeks

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Cancer screening largely fails to extend lifetime, finds major study
Cancer screening largely fails to extend lifetime, finds major study

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NICE finalises guideline to mandate FIT testing for suspected colorectal cancer
NICE finalises guideline to mandate FIT testing for suspected colorectal cancer

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Six different proposals for prostate cancer screening under consideration
Six different proposals for prostate cancer screening under consideration

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Revealed: Only two ICBs were meeting NHS cancer targets
Revealed: Only two ICBs were meeting NHS cancer targets

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Two-week wait officially scrapped under simplified cancer targets
Two-week wait officially scrapped under simplified cancer targets

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Plans to bypass GP for some cancer tests are underway, says health secretary
Plans to bypass GP for some cancer tests are underway, says health secretary

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Major conditions strategy to focus on lifestyle drivers and early diagnosis
Major conditions strategy to focus on lifestyle drivers and early diagnosis

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NHS England expected to scrap two-week wait cancer target this week
NHS England expected to scrap two-week wait cancer target this week

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GPs to be trained by charities to ‘think cancer’
GPs to be trained by charities to ‘think cancer’

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NHS screening reduced lower bowel cancer incidence by 15%
NHS screening reduced lower bowel cancer incidence by 15%

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New GP-accessible diagnostic centres to be led by private sector
New GP-accessible diagnostic centres to be led by private sector

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GPs’ concern over DHSC ‘promoting’ unofficial prostate cancer screening
GPs’ concern over DHSC ‘promoting’ unofficial prostate cancer screening

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Genetic risk scores only add ‘modest’ benefit over usual cancer screening
Genetic risk scores only add ‘modest’ benefit over usual cancer screening

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NICE recommends GPs use FIT test for all suspected colorectal cancer patients
NICE recommends GPs use FIT test for all suspected colorectal cancer patients

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10 top tips to remember when safety-netting patients
10 top tips to remember when safety-netting patients

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Smokers aged 55-74 to be screened for lung cancer in first-ever national programme
Smokers aged 55-74 to be screened for lung cancer in first-ever national programme

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How lung checks are catching cancer early
How lung checks are catching cancer early

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GP referrals for suspected cancer up 7% on last year
GP referrals for suspected cancer up 7% on last year

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Rural GP practices to be given new skin cancer diagnosis technology
Rural GP practices to be given new skin cancer diagnosis technology

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Promising UK cancer blood test correctly diagnoses two-thirds of patients
Promising UK cancer blood test correctly diagnoses two-thirds of patients

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Scrap PSA policy for either population screening or symptomatic testing, researchers argue
Scrap PSA policy for either population screening or symptomatic testing, researchers argue

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Medicinal cannabis ‘safe and effective’ to relieve cancer pain, say researchers
Medicinal cannabis ‘safe and effective’ to relieve cancer pain, say researchers

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RCGP calls for NICE guidance and MHRA regulation for self-testing kits
RCGP calls for NICE guidance and MHRA regulation for self-testing kits

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Overdiagnosis: Breast cancer screening
Overdiagnosis: Breast cancer screening

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Management of commonly abnormal blood tests in primary care
Management of commonly abnormal blood tests in primary care

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Rational referrals: Gynaecology
Rational referrals: Gynaecology

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NHS England tells hospitals to return cancer test results within 10 days
NHS England tells hospitals to return cancer test results within 10 days

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GP practices ‘thousands out of pocket’ due to FIT testing commissioning delay
GP practices ‘thousands out of pocket’ due to FIT testing commissioning delay

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Lung cancer screening in deprived areas has boosted early diagnosis, says NHS England
Lung cancer screening in deprived areas has boosted early diagnosis, says NHS England

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New GP risk tool could identify patients for national lung cancer screening programme
New GP risk tool could identify patients for national lung cancer screening programme

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More than half of patients waiting longer than 62 days for treatment for some cancers
More than half of patients waiting longer than 62 days for treatment for some cancers

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‘Active monitoring’ linked to same survival as radiotherapy or surgery in prostate cancer
‘Active monitoring’ linked to same survival as radiotherapy or surgery in prostate cancer

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NICE expected to update bowel cancer guidance to incorporate FIT triage
NICE expected to update bowel cancer guidance to incorporate FIT triage

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GP workload warning as Tesco starts selling at-home testing range
GP workload warning as Tesco starts selling at-home testing range

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MHRA gets £10m funding boost to fast-track medicines approvals process
MHRA gets £10m funding boost to fast-track medicines approvals process

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CPD: Key questions on rectal bleeding
CPD: Key questions on rectal bleeding

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Cancer waiting times ‘at their worst recorded level’
Cancer waiting times ‘at their worst recorded level’

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Charity in further push for prostate cancer screening programme
Charity in further push for prostate cancer screening programme

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Hair and beauty salons to promote NHS Health Checks and screening
Hair and beauty salons to promote NHS Health Checks and screening

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Cancer survival rates improving across ‘almost all types’
Cancer survival rates improving across ‘almost all types’

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Half of NHS trusts failed to meet cancer waiting time target last year
Half of NHS trusts failed to meet cancer waiting time target last year

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Colorectal A&G pathway has been ‘barrier’ to cancer diagnoses, GPs warn
Colorectal A&G pathway has been ‘barrier’ to cancer diagnoses, GPs warn

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NHS cancer awareness bus tour encourages GP checks
NHS cancer awareness bus tour encourages GP checks

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Third of women have never had cervical screening
Third of women have never had cervical screening

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Health secretary announces plans for ‘major conditions’ strategy
Health secretary announces plans for ‘major conditions’ strategy

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‘Man Van’ scheme to detect prostate cancer in high-risk groups to be rolled out in London
‘Man Van’ scheme to detect prostate cancer in high-risk groups to be rolled out in London

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All men over 50 should ask their GP for a PSA test, leading urologist urges
All men over 50 should ask their GP for a PSA test, leading urologist urges

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Early-stage cancer diagnoses lower in deprived areas
Early-stage cancer diagnoses lower in deprived areas

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Fifth of GPs reluctant to prescribe aspirin in Lynch syndrome despite NICE guidance
Fifth of GPs reluctant to prescribe aspirin in Lynch syndrome despite NICE guidance

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Prostate risk tool could help guide screening and diagnostic tests in high risk men
Prostate risk tool could help guide screening and diagnostic tests in high risk men

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UK trial aims to overhaul GP referral for head and neck cancer
UK trial aims to overhaul GP referral for head and neck cancer

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Government to fast-track cutting-edge obesity drugs and cancer vaccines
Government to fast-track cutting-edge obesity drugs and cancer vaccines

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National lung cancer screening programme to be rolled out
National lung cancer screening programme to be rolled out

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GPs to have direct access to ‘fast-track’ cancer tests from this month
GPs to have direct access to ‘fast-track’ cancer tests from this month

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Bowel cancer screening expanded to patients aged 58
Bowel cancer screening expanded to patients aged 58

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Guidelines update: use of FIT in colorectal cancer referrals
Guidelines update: use of FIT in colorectal cancer referrals

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Hospitals told to slash waits as GP cancer referral rates spike
Hospitals told to slash waits as GP cancer referral rates spike

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JCVI recommends one-dose HPV vaccination schedule for under-25s
JCVI recommends one-dose HPV vaccination schedule for under-25s

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HPV vaccine alongside surgery may reduce risk of cervical lesions returning
HPV vaccine alongside surgery may reduce risk of cervical lesions returning

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Medical arithmetic: Heel growths, a painful shoulder and an eyelid lesion
Medical arithmetic: Heel growths, a painful shoulder and an eyelid lesion

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Recognising cancer in children
Recognising cancer in children

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GPs should downgrade some urgent colorectal cancer referrals based on new FIT threshold
GPs should downgrade some urgent colorectal cancer referrals based on new FIT threshold

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High-street pharmacies to assess cancers and refer patients for investigation
High-street pharmacies to assess cancers and refer patients for investigation

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Covid vaccine protection wanes more quickly for cancer patients, finds study
Covid vaccine protection wanes more quickly for cancer patients, finds study

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Genome screening at GP practices ‘feasible’, finds study
Genome screening at GP practices ‘feasible’, finds study

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New GP blood test could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster
New GP blood test could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster

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GPs to chase immunosuppressed and housebound patients for Covid boosters
GPs to chase immunosuppressed and housebound patients for Covid boosters

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GPs refer more patients for cancer investigation than ever before
GPs refer more patients for cancer investigation than ever before

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Lack of support for GP pressures ‘inhibiting’ early cancer diagnosis, say MPs
Lack of support for GP pressures ‘inhibiting’ early cancer diagnosis, say MPs

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Medical arithmetic: unusual skin lesions on the hand, finger and arm
Medical arithmetic: unusual skin lesions on the hand, finger and arm

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Immunosuppressed to show doctor note or medication to receive spring Covid booster
Immunosuppressed to show doctor note or medication to receive spring Covid booster

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Behind the headlines: are GPs ‘fobbing off’ patients who might have cancer?
Behind the headlines: are GPs ‘fobbing off’ patients who might have cancer?

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Two-week wait target to be scrapped under NHS England cancer proposals
Two-week wait target to be scrapped under NHS England cancer proposals

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BMA given ‘days’ notice of cancer campaign that is set to ‘increase GP workload’
BMA given ‘days’ notice of cancer campaign that is set to ‘increase GP workload’

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Pharmacies to start offering advanced stop-smoking services
Pharmacies to start offering advanced stop-smoking services

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GPs referred nearly 50% more children for urgent hospital care this winter
GPs referred nearly 50% more children for urgent hospital care this winter

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GPs should not refer breast pain patients for cancer investigation, say researchers
GPs should not refer breast pain patients for cancer investigation, say researchers

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Vulnerable patients to receive additional Covid boosters in spring and autumn
Vulnerable patients to receive additional Covid boosters in spring and autumn

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Vulnerable patients expected to be told to contact GPs for Covid advice
Vulnerable patients expected to be told to contact GPs for Covid advice

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Government vaccine advisers recommend move to one-dose HPV jab
Government vaccine advisers recommend move to one-dose HPV jab

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Patients could self-refer for cancer investigation, suggests Government consultation
Patients could self-refer for cancer investigation, suggests Government consultation

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Immunosuppressed patients need GP letter to confirm Covid booster eligibility
Immunosuppressed patients need GP letter to confirm Covid booster eligibility

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Second Covid antiviral to be rolled out to clinically vulnerable next month
Second Covid antiviral to be rolled out to clinically vulnerable next month

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GPs can now invite eligible children aged 12-15 for Covid booster jab
GPs can now invite eligible children aged 12-15 for Covid booster jab

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GPs made record number of urgent cancer referrals in November
GPs made record number of urgent cancer referrals in November

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Trust reports 40-day indicative waits for urgent breast cancer referrals
Trust reports 40-day indicative waits for urgent breast cancer referrals

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Cervical screening interval extended to every five years in Wales
Cervical screening interval extended to every five years in Wales

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GPs to conduct FIT tests for every ‘urgent’ suspected lower GI cancer referral
GPs to conduct FIT tests for every ‘urgent’ suspected lower GI cancer referral

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GPs to see restrictions on blood testing removed as bottle shortage resolved
GPs to see restrictions on blood testing removed as bottle shortage resolved

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NAO warns NHS against ‘overloading’ GPs in clearing elective backlog
NAO warns NHS against ‘overloading’ GPs in clearing elective backlog

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Deadline for GPs to review cervical screening lists
Deadline for GPs to review cervical screening lists

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Six in ten red flag cancer symptoms not referred through two-week wait, finds study
Six in ten red flag cancer symptoms not referred through two-week wait, finds study

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Long-awaited ‘one-stop-shop’ community diagnostics centre scheme to expand
Long-awaited ‘one-stop-shop’ community diagnostics centre scheme to expand

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NHSE sets ‘advice and guidance’ target in bid to curb GP referrals to hospital
NHSE sets ‘advice and guidance’ target in bid to curb GP referrals to hospital

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GPs told not to exclude women from cervical screening during review
GPs told not to exclude women from cervical screening during review

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GPs need to ‘shift mindset’ to ‘lower threshold’ for cancer referral, says RCGP chair
GPs need to ‘shift mindset’ to ‘lower threshold’ for cancer referral, says RCGP chair

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Researchers identify vaccinated patient groups most at risk of serious Covid
Researchers identify vaccinated patient groups most at risk of serious Covid

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Better AI and receptionist training would boost early GP cancer diagnosis, MPs told
Better AI and receptionist training would boost early GP cancer diagnosis, MPs told

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Oxford Covid jab technology has potential for treating cancer, claim researchers
Oxford Covid jab technology has potential for treating cancer, claim researchers

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GPs must still ration blood tests despite emergency tube order, says NHS England
GPs must still ration blood tests despite emergency tube order, says NHS England

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Government will not directly inform public about blood test tube shortages
Government will not directly inform public about blood test tube shortages

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NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September
NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September

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BMA lobbying NHSE for QOF income protection during blood test shortage
BMA lobbying NHSE for QOF income protection during blood test shortage

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GPs fear financial losses and patient abuse due to blood test shortage
GPs fear financial losses and patient abuse due to blood test shortage

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NHS campaign will urge patients to see GP with possible cancer symptoms
NHS campaign will urge patients to see GP with possible cancer symptoms

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Blood test supply shortages will last for a ‘significant period of time’
Blood test supply shortages will last for a ‘significant period of time’

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GPs told to suspend some blood tests as tube shortage worsens
GPs told to suspend some blood tests as tube shortage worsens

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Cervical screen attendance saw ‘significant’ increase following first national campaign
Cervical screen attendance saw ‘significant’ increase following first national campaign

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GP referral thresholds raised to include mandatory FIT tests
GP referral thresholds raised to include mandatory FIT tests

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Cancer patients more likely to die with Covid in UK than elsewhere in Europe
Cancer patients more likely to die with Covid in UK than elsewhere in Europe

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Bowel cancer screening extended to patients aged 56 this month
Bowel cancer screening extended to patients aged 56 this month

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GPs asked to identify immunosuppressed and invite household members for Covid jab
GPs asked to identify immunosuppressed and invite household members for Covid jab

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Household members of immunosuppressed now prioritised for Covid vaccination
Household members of immunosuppressed now prioritised for Covid vaccination

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Cancer patients urged not to contact GP after study suggests low protection from one Covid jab
Cancer patients urged not to contact GP after study suggests low protection from one Covid jab

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Home HPV swab kits to be piloted to increase cervical screening uptake
Home HPV swab kits to be piloted to increase cervical screening uptake

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GPs can deliver more cancer tests to reduce hospital attendances, says NHSE
GPs can deliver more cancer tests to reduce hospital attendances, says NHSE

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CPD: Key questions on the national early warning score (NEWS2)
CPD: Key questions on the national early warning score (NEWS2)

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Cervical screenings decline despite 5% invitation increase by GPs
Cervical screenings decline despite 5% invitation increase by GPs

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NHS to pilot blood test that can identify 50 types of cancer
NHS to pilot blood test that can identify 50 types of cancer

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AI early cancer detection tool rolled out to 400 GP practices
AI early cancer detection tool rolled out to 400 GP practices

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Labs tell GPs they can only process ‘urgent’ tests due to supply issue
Labs tell GPs they can only process ‘urgent’ tests due to supply issue

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Self-sampling considered as part of bid to boost cervical screening uptake
Self-sampling considered as part of bid to boost cervical screening uptake

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Study: GP ‘gut feeling’ better at identifying cancer than referral guidelines
Study: GP ‘gut feeling’ better at identifying cancer than referral guidelines

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GPs ‘can confidently avoid colorectal cancer referrals after negative FIT test’
GPs ‘can confidently avoid colorectal cancer referrals after negative FIT test’

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Cancer referrals inappropriately rejected during pandemic, say quarter of GPs
Cancer referrals inappropriately rejected during pandemic, say quarter of GPs

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GPs to do further follow-ups with cancer patients, under new QOF proposals
GPs to do further follow-ups with cancer patients, under new QOF proposals

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NHSE: GP practices may have to provide extra tests when referring cancer patients
NHSE: GP practices may have to provide extra tests when referring cancer patients

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‘Untouchable’ hospitals still rejecting ‘75%’ of GP referrals
‘Untouchable’ hospitals still rejecting ‘75%’ of GP referrals

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GP urgent cancer referrals fell by 60% in April
GP urgent cancer referrals fell by 60% in April

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GPs told suspected bowel cancer patients required positive FIT before referral
GPs told suspected bowel cancer patients required positive FIT before referral

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NHSE to start issuing cervical screening invitations again from this month
NHSE to start issuing cervical screening invitations again from this month

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GPs told to ‘assess’ treatment ‘delays’ and resume chronic disease care
GPs told to ‘assess’ treatment ‘delays’ and resume chronic disease care

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Why GPs are awaiting a surge in patients in the fallout from Covid-19
Why GPs are awaiting a surge in patients in the fallout from Covid-19

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Shielding patients removed from list ‘without GP consultation’
Shielding patients removed from list ‘without GP consultation’

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GP leaders demand ‘full investigation’ into rejected radiology referrals
GP leaders demand ‘full investigation’ into rejected radiology referrals

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‘Hundreds’ of cancer referrals wrongly rejected, claim GPs
‘Hundreds’ of cancer referrals wrongly rejected, claim GPs

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Vulnerable patients still without shielding advice, warns national cancer lead
Vulnerable patients still without shielding advice, warns national cancer lead

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GPs still unable to refer patients to secondary care despite national guidance
GPs still unable to refer patients to secondary care despite national guidance

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How delays have hampered GPs’ efforts to assess patients at high risk from Covid-19
How delays have hampered GPs’ efforts to assess patients at high risk from Covid-19

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Cancer deaths in England could rise by a fifth due to Covid-19, finds study
Cancer deaths in England could rise by a fifth due to Covid-19, finds study

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NHS begins to ‘restore’ non-Covid services starting with cancer and mental health
NHS begins to ‘restore’ non-Covid services starting with cancer and mental health

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GP urgent cancer referrals decline by more than 70% as ‘fewer patients come forward’
GP urgent cancer referrals decline by more than 70% as ‘fewer patients come forward’

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Cancer patients from highest referring GP practices ‘have lower mortality rates’
Cancer patients from highest referring GP practices ‘have lower mortality rates’

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NHS England is reviewing suspension of national screening programmes
NHS England is reviewing suspension of national screening programmes

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NHS England warns some urgent cancer referrals will need to be downgraded
NHS England warns some urgent cancer referrals will need to be downgraded

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NHS England’s 17 March letter on next urgent steps in response to Covid-19
NHS England’s 17 March letter on next urgent steps in response to Covid-19

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Patient harm probe launched as GPs miss out on nearly 30,000 clinical letters
Patient harm probe launched as GPs miss out on nearly 30,000 clinical letters

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GPs need to feel more enabled to diagnose lung disease early
GPs need to feel more enabled to diagnose lung disease early

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National cervical cancer screening coverage continues to miss target
National cervical cancer screening coverage continues to miss target

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More people with a learning disability screened for cancer in past year
More people with a learning disability screened for cancer in past year

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CPD: Key questions on breast and ovarian cancer genetics
CPD: Key questions on breast and ovarian cancer genetics

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Genomic screening to take place in GP practice for first time in new study
Genomic screening to take place in GP practice for first time in new study

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Cancer diagnosis delays during GP assessment are due to lack of tests, says research
Cancer diagnosis delays during GP assessment are due to lack of tests, says research

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​Patients not being referred under two-week wait rule, data suggests
​Patients not being referred under two-week wait rule, data suggests

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Over half of cervical cancer screening letters were delayed last year
Over half of cervical cancer screening letters were delayed last year

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GPs should not refer patients based on genetic tests alone, says RCGP
GPs should not refer patients based on genetic tests alone, says RCGP

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Ovarian cancer test more effective than previously thought, researchers say
Ovarian cancer test more effective than previously thought, researchers say

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Liver cancer cases have tripled in England in two decades, research shows
Liver cancer cases have tripled in England in two decades, research shows

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NICE opens consultation on guidelines recommending x-rays for diagnosing lung cancer
NICE opens consultation on guidelines recommending x-rays for diagnosing lung cancer

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NHS review calls for GP financial incentives to boost screening uptake
NHS review calls for GP financial incentives to boost screening uptake

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Screening for bowel cancer should only be for those at higher risk
Screening for bowel cancer should only be for those at higher risk

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Only three in 10 women take up all cancer screening invitations, finds research
Only three in 10 women take up all cancer screening invitations, finds research

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New blood test detects prostate cancer without need for biopsy, study finds
New blood test detects prostate cancer without need for biopsy, study finds

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NHS cuts medicines costs by almost £300m over the past year
NHS cuts medicines costs by almost £300m over the past year

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Lack of GP time and workforce shortages a factor in late cancer diagnosis
Lack of GP time and workforce shortages a factor in late cancer diagnosis

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GP practices urged to provide more equipment for disabled cervical cancer screenings
GP practices urged to provide more equipment for disabled cervical cancer screenings

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Fewer cancers diagnosed as emergencies, study finds
Fewer cancers diagnosed as emergencies, study finds

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Cervical cancer screening results delays ‘expected’ to last until end of year
Cervical cancer screening results delays ‘expected’ to last until end of year

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GPs send photos of skin lesions to speed up cancer diagnosis in new partnership
GPs send photos of skin lesions to speed up cancer diagnosis in new partnership

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Long-term aspirin use reduces risk of colorectal cancer, says NICE guidance
Long-term aspirin use reduces risk of colorectal cancer, says NICE guidance

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Capita admits further cervical screening administration errors
Capita admits further cervical screening administration errors

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Practices must define their own thrombocytosis threshold or risk missing cancer
Practices must define their own thrombocytosis threshold or risk missing cancer

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What to do with lung nodules
What to do with lung nodules

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Work and pensions secretary launches review of terminal illness guidelines
Work and pensions secretary launches review of terminal illness guidelines

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GPs ‘should avoid ordering multiple inflammatory markers’
GPs ‘should avoid ordering multiple inflammatory markers’

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This fearmongering over missed cancers will end up costing us GPs
This fearmongering over missed cancers will end up costing us GPs

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Ten-year cervical screening intervals an option for some women, researchers say
Ten-year cervical screening intervals an option for some women, researchers say

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What to do with incidental ovarian cysts
What to do with incidental ovarian cysts

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GPs ‘should stop using inflammatory markers as non-specific test’
GPs ‘should stop using inflammatory markers as non-specific test’

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How to use FIT in general practice
How to use FIT in general practice

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Cancer screening services should be more ‘convenient’, says report
Cancer screening services should be more ‘convenient’, says report

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NHS ‘losing a grip’ on cancer screening as rates hit 21-year low
NHS ‘losing a grip’ on cancer screening as rates hit 21-year low

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GPs not using available cancer risk tools, survey suggests
GPs not using available cancer risk tools, survey suggests

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GPs need better access to cancer diagnostic tools, research says
GPs need better access to cancer diagnostic tools, research says

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Urine test for HPV as sensitive as cervical smear testing, researchers find
Urine test for HPV as sensitive as cervical smear testing, researchers find

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Cervical screening uptake dropped in some areas due to 2013 NHS reforms
Cervical screening uptake dropped in some areas due to 2013 NHS reforms

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Northern Ireland extends HPV vaccination to boys aged 12 and 13
Northern Ireland extends HPV vaccination to boys aged 12 and 13

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Patients waiting longer than ever for cancer treatment from GP referral
Patients waiting longer than ever for cancer treatment from GP referral

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RCGP says plan for GPs to photograph lesions ‘implies doubt’ in their clinical judgement
RCGP says plan for GPs to photograph lesions ‘implies doubt’ in their clinical judgement

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GPs required to take pictures of lesions before skin cancer referrals
GPs required to take pictures of lesions before skin cancer referrals

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GPs required to take pictures of lesions before skin cancer referrals
GPs required to take pictures of lesions before skin cancer referrals

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‘Profound reduction’ in cervical disease in HPV-vaccinated women, study finds
‘Profound reduction’ in cervical disease in HPV-vaccinated women, study finds

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Welsh cancer waiting times target to start from GP suspicion
Welsh cancer waiting times target to start from GP suspicion

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‘My mother died of bowel cancer, am I at risk too?’ – managing Lynch syndrome
‘My mother died of bowel cancer, am I at risk too?’ – managing Lynch syndrome

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Capita to be stripped of NHS cervical screening contract following issues
Capita to be stripped of NHS cervical screening contract following issues

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We must improve cancer screening for trans and non-binary people
We must improve cancer screening for trans and non-binary people

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NHS England may scrap four-hour A&E target due to ‘well-documented issues’
NHS England may scrap four-hour A&E target due to ‘well-documented issues’

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PHE launches cervical screening campaign to tackle 20-year low attendance
PHE launches cervical screening campaign to tackle 20-year low attendance

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Transgender patients are missing out on cancer screening, warns health minister
Transgender patients are missing out on cancer screening, warns health minister

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Ministers will never give up unofficial screening
Ministers will never give up unofficial screening

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Government seeks GP views on cancer screening overhaul
Government seeks GP views on cancer screening overhaul

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We’ve lost momentum in our fight against cervical cancer
We’ve lost momentum in our fight against cervical cancer

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Suspect laryngeal cancer in patients with sore throat and hoarseness, GPs urged
Suspect laryngeal cancer in patients with sore throat and hoarseness, GPs urged

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Cervical screening intervals could be safely extended to at least five years
Cervical screening intervals could be safely extended to at least five years

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How the NHS long-term plan will affect your clinical practice
How the NHS long-term plan will affect your clinical practice

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IT systems used by GPs for screening ‘not fit for purpose’, says NAO
IT systems used by GPs for screening ‘not fit for purpose’, says NAO

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Trusts breaching GP urgent cancer referral targets every quarter
Trusts breaching GP urgent cancer referral targets every quarter

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GPs should consider childbirth as a risk factor for breast cancer
GPs should consider childbirth as a risk factor for breast cancer

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GP cancer referral threshold to be lowered as part of NHS long-term clinical goals
GP cancer referral threshold to be lowered as part of NHS long-term clinical goals

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How to spot zebras – pheochromocytoma
How to spot zebras – pheochromocytoma

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GPs should review stable prostate cancer patients every six months, suggests NICE
GPs should review stable prostate cancer patients every six months, suggests NICE

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Closing local practices may impact cancer diagnosis rates, researchers warn
Closing local practices may impact cancer diagnosis rates, researchers warn

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QOF coding will continue to log thrombocytosis as cancer, says NHS Digital
QOF coding will continue to log thrombocytosis as cancer, says NHS Digital

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QOF IT issues will not be sorted until February, says NHS Digital update
QOF IT issues will not be sorted until February, says NHS Digital update

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Cervical screening uptake drops despite more women being invited
Cervical screening uptake drops despite more women being invited

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NHS England launches ‘major overhaul’ of national cancer screening programmes
NHS England launches ‘major overhaul’ of national cancer screening programmes

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Capita waited months to tell NHS England about cervical screening letter issues
Capita waited months to tell NHS England about cervical screening letter issues

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BMA: Capita failed to deliver over 47,000 cervical cancer screening letters
BMA: Capita failed to deliver over 47,000 cervical cancer screening letters

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GPs have a duty to discuss weight with patients – no matter how awkward it is
GPs have a duty to discuss weight with patients – no matter how awkward it is

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BMI linked with death risk from all major causes except transport accidents
BMI linked with death risk from all major causes except transport accidents

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Cervical cancer screening upper age limit could move to 75 in light of new study
Cervical cancer screening upper age limit could move to 75 in light of new study

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​Patients on blood pressure drugs at increased risk of lung cancer, study suggests
​Patients on blood pressure drugs at increased risk of lung cancer, study suggests

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How can GPs tackle the ‘crowdfunder’ quandary?
How can GPs tackle the ‘crowdfunder’ quandary?

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Nine things you need to know about dermoscopy
Nine things you need to know about dermoscopy

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How to spot zebras – carcinoid syndrome
How to spot zebras – carcinoid syndrome

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GPs should not screen patients over 70 for prostate cancer, researchers say
GPs should not screen patients over 70 for prostate cancer, researchers say

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Combined hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk, finds study
Combined hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk, finds study

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The ethical fallout of turning people into patient$
The ethical fallout of turning people into patient$

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GP who overcame cancer set to run US marathon for local hospice
GP who overcame cancer set to run US marathon for local hospice

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Urgent GP cancer referral target missed for the first time ever
Urgent GP cancer referral target missed for the first time ever

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GPs ‘should use simple blood tests’ to improve early diagnosis of multiple myeloma
GPs ‘should use simple blood tests’ to improve early diagnosis of multiple myeloma

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GP direct access to cancer testing ‘does not see patients diagnosed quicker’
GP direct access to cancer testing ‘does not see patients diagnosed quicker’

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Bowel cancer screening to start at age 50, announces Government
Bowel cancer screening to start at age 50, announces Government

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Still a doctor
Still a doctor

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Cervical screening text message service may boost uptake by 25,000, claims NHS England
Cervical screening text message service may boost uptake by 25,000, claims NHS England

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How to spot zebras – retinoblastoma
How to spot zebras – retinoblastoma

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Cancer one-stop shops see three times more patients diagnosed the same day, finds study
Cancer one-stop shops see three times more patients diagnosed the same day, finds study

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Government advisory body backs extension of HPV jab to teenage boys
Government advisory body backs extension of HPV jab to teenage boys

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Giving GPs direct access to CT scans for lung cancer halved waiting times
Giving GPs direct access to CT scans for lung cancer halved waiting times

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Painful lump biggest risk factor for testicular cancer, says study
Painful lump biggest risk factor for testicular cancer, says study

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Cancer patients 20% more likely to die by suicide, warns new research
Cancer patients 20% more likely to die by suicide, warns new research

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NICE is not planning to update prostate digital rectal examination guidance
NICE is not planning to update prostate digital rectal examination guidance

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HPV vaccine has reduced infections by 90%, finds study
HPV vaccine has reduced infections by 90%, finds study

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2,000 additional women may be affected by cervical cancer false negative results
2,000 additional women may be affected by cervical cancer false negative results

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Digital rectal examination for prostate cancer by GPs ‘unnecessary’, finds study
Digital rectal examination for prostate cancer by GPs ‘unnecessary’, finds study

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‘Fewer than 75’ may have died due to breast cancer screening error, says health secretary
‘Fewer than 75’ may have died due to breast cancer screening error, says health secretary

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Agonising over agonising
Agonising over agonising

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GPs to refer patients without cancer symptoms under PM’s new AI strategy
GPs to refer patients without cancer symptoms under PM’s new AI strategy

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HPV vaccinations do not increase the risk of serious side effects, study finds
HPV vaccinations do not increase the risk of serious side effects, study finds

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I feel I am ideally placed to debunk the breast screening ‘scandal’
I feel I am ideally placed to debunk the breast screening ‘scandal’

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450,000 women missed out on breast cancer screening due to IT errors
450,000 women missed out on breast cancer screening due to IT errors

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Fear of diagnosis puts GP patients off cancer screening
Fear of diagnosis puts GP patients off cancer screening

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GPs ‘should consider cancer’ in patients with upper-normal platelet counts
GPs ‘should consider cancer’ in patients with upper-normal platelet counts

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Celebrating GPs’ success in diagnosing cancer
Celebrating GPs’ success in diagnosing cancer

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GPs ‘main driver’ behind increase in early cancer diagnoses
GPs ‘main driver’ behind increase in early cancer diagnoses

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Government invests £75m towards faster prostate cancer treatment
Government invests £75m towards faster prostate cancer treatment

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GPs urged to suspect cancer in over-60s with weight loss
GPs urged to suspect cancer in over-60s with weight loss

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Male and steadfastly pale
Male and steadfastly pale

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Dilemma: Patient with learning disability refuses care
Dilemma: Patient with learning disability refuses care

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‘One-stop shop’ cancer diagnosis centres to investigate ‘non-specific’ symptoms
‘One-stop shop’ cancer diagnosis centres to investigate ‘non-specific’ symptoms

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Journal digest – clinical studies to know about in April
Journal digest – clinical studies to know about in April

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Is Cancer Research UK’s obesity campaign ‘fat shaming’?
Is Cancer Research UK’s obesity campaign ‘fat shaming’?

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Only one CCG met the cervical cancer screening target for under 50s
Only one CCG met the cervical cancer screening target for under 50s

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Spare us the heartsink celebrity endorsement
Spare us the heartsink celebrity endorsement

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‘Little evidence’ that national cancer strategies have impacted survival
‘Little evidence’ that national cancer strategies have impacted survival

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PSA screening in men without symptoms does not save lives, GPs told
PSA screening in men without symptoms does not save lives, GPs told

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GP practices offered funding to cut cancer referrals in new scheme
GP practices offered funding to cut cancer referrals in new scheme

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GPs need more support to diagnose brain tumours early, say researchers
GPs need more support to diagnose brain tumours early, say researchers

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GPs asked to help boost poor bowel cancer screening rates
GPs asked to help boost poor bowel cancer screening rates

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Dozens of patients told to contact GP after false cervical cancer screening results
Dozens of patients told to contact GP after false cervical cancer screening results

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GPs should order more blood cancer tests, says cross-party group of MPs
GPs should order more blood cancer tests, says cross-party group of MPs

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Nearly two in five cancer diagnoses now made via GP urgent referral
Nearly two in five cancer diagnoses now made via GP urgent referral

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Genetic risk score could help guide PSA screening
Genetic risk score could help guide PSA screening

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Over four in 10 over-60s fail to return bowel cancer test kit
Over four in 10 over-60s fail to return bowel cancer test kit

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Vaccinated women ‘need only three smear tests in their lifetime’
Vaccinated women ‘need only three smear tests in their lifetime’

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PHE concern as cervical cancer screening uptake continues decline
PHE concern as cervical cancer screening uptake continues decline

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​Patients on PPIs more than twice as likely to develop gastric cancer, study finds
​Patients on PPIs more than twice as likely to develop gastric cancer, study finds

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GPs to claim £9.80 for chicken pox vaccination under ‘out of schedule’ tariff
GPs to claim £9.80 for chicken pox vaccination under ‘out of schedule’ tariff

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Home-testing for bowel cancer could ‘halve’ colonoscopy investigations, says NHS England
Home-testing for bowel cancer could ‘halve’ colonoscopy investigations, says NHS England

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New tool could improve accuracy of bowel cancer screening in primary care
New tool could improve accuracy of bowel cancer screening in primary care

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GPs told to ditch paper referrals as first trusts move to 100% digital system
GPs told to ditch paper referrals as first trusts move to 100% digital system

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#GPnews: GPs bashed for not referring suspected cancer – based on 30-person study
#GPnews: GPs bashed for not referring suspected cancer – based on 30-person study

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Are we giving the right answers to the ‘surprise question’?
Are we giving the right answers to the ‘surprise question’?

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Do cancer awareness schemes do more harm than good?
Do cancer awareness schemes do more harm than good?

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NHS workforce pressures are affecting cancer care, say GPs
NHS workforce pressures are affecting cancer care, say GPs

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PSA-based screening reduces deaths from prostate cancer, finds new review
PSA-based screening reduces deaths from prostate cancer, finds new review

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GP practice lung cancer screening programme boosts early detection
GP practice lung cancer screening programme boosts early detection

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Cancer app developed by GPs being trialled by CCGs
Cancer app developed by GPs being trialled by CCGs

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HPV test alongside smear leads to earlier pre-cancer detection
HPV test alongside smear leads to earlier pre-cancer detection

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#GPnews: GPs accused of leaving men ‘blind’ to their prostate cancer risk
#GPnews: GPs accused of leaving men ‘blind’ to their prostate cancer risk

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GPs encouraged to send personal reminders for bowel cancer screening
GPs encouraged to send personal reminders for bowel cancer screening

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Practices to receive extra £12 per patient to open longer and improve cancer care
Practices to receive extra £12 per patient to open longer and improve cancer care

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GPs urged to ‘think cancer’ when diagnosing thrombocytosis
GPs urged to ‘think cancer’ when diagnosing thrombocytosis

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GPs ‘could spot cancer earlier’ with new diagnostic tool
GPs ‘could spot cancer earlier’ with new diagnostic tool

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Yeah, GPs are rubbish at cancer. Just send them all to A&E
Yeah, GPs are rubbish at cancer. Just send them all to A&E

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Are GPs diagnosing cancer early enough?
Are GPs diagnosing cancer early enough?

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#GPnews: RCGP reacts to ‘disappointing’ media take on emergency cancer diagnoses
#GPnews: RCGP reacts to ‘disappointing’ media take on emergency cancer diagnoses

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Third of emergency cancer patients ‘had not seen GP’
Third of emergency cancer patients ‘had not seen GP’

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GP trial starts for ‘one-stop-shop’ cancer diagnostics
GP trial starts for ‘one-stop-shop’ cancer diagnostics

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GPs have seen ‘75,000’ patients following charity breathlessness campaign
GPs have seen ‘75,000’ patients following charity breathlessness campaign

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GPs to take part in new colorectal cancer diagnostics trial
GPs to take part in new colorectal cancer diagnostics trial

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Clinical round-up: April
Clinical round-up: April

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New four-week cancer diagnosis target to start in 2018
New four-week cancer diagnosis target to start in 2018

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GP surgeries to trial ‘sponge’ test for precursor of upper GI cancer
GP surgeries to trial ‘sponge’ test for precursor of upper GI cancer

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New risk tool helps GPs identify bowel cancer in under-50s, finds study
New risk tool helps GPs identify bowel cancer in under-50s, finds study

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#GPnews: Contraceptive pill ‘has long-term protective effects’ against cancer
#GPnews: Contraceptive pill ‘has long-term protective effects’ against cancer

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Government chalks up ‘worst ever’ NHS cancer treatment wait figures
Government chalks up ‘worst ever’ NHS cancer treatment wait figures

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Clinical round-up: March
Clinical round-up: March

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Number of GP referrals for suspected cancer up 12% in one year
Number of GP referrals for suspected cancer up 12% in one year

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GPs ‘should use cancer risk’ to shock patients into lifestyle changes
GPs ‘should use cancer risk’ to shock patients into lifestyle changes

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GPs play major part in halving time to diagnose child brain tumours
GPs play major part in halving time to diagnose child brain tumours

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GPs should not be expected to initiate cancer prevention drugs, says report
GPs should not be expected to initiate cancer prevention drugs, says report

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Long-term study shows ‘e-cigarettes safer than smoking’
Long-term study shows ‘e-cigarettes safer than smoking’

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Tailored risk advice increased patient uptake of stop smoking services
Tailored risk advice increased patient uptake of stop smoking services

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Charity launches £5m research grant to improve GP cancer diagnostics
Charity launches £5m research grant to improve GP cancer diagnostics

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GPs responsible for climate change, skin cancers and James Blunt
GPs responsible for climate change, skin cancers and James Blunt

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A day specialising in end-of-life care
A day specialising in end-of-life care

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Clinical round-up: January
Clinical round-up: January

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Top five clinical papers from 2016
Top five clinical papers from 2016

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Overhaul of GP cancer referrals set to be piloted
Overhaul of GP cancer referrals set to be piloted

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Cervical cancer screening uptake continues to decline
Cervical cancer screening uptake continues to decline

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​New NICE guidance may delay cancer diagnoses, study finds
​New NICE guidance may delay cancer diagnoses, study finds

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#GPnews: GPs urged to prescribe drug to prevent breast cancer
#GPnews: GPs urged to prescribe drug to prevent breast cancer

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Clinical round-up: November
Clinical round-up: November

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#GPnews: Patients with cancer ‘fear GP receptionists’
#GPnews: Patients with cancer ‘fear GP receptionists’

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Having to talk to receptionists about symptoms puts people off seeing GP
Having to talk to receptionists about symptoms puts people off seeing GP

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When screening becomes a bum deal
When screening becomes a bum deal

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Only 7% of urgent cancer referrals being seen within two weeks by one trust
Only 7% of urgent cancer referrals being seen within two weeks by one trust

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#GPnews: Help GPs diagnose bowel cancer sooner, say researchers
#GPnews: Help GPs diagnose bowel cancer sooner, say researchers

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Clinical round-up: October
Clinical round-up: October

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GPs urged to refer more suspected skin cancers urgently
GPs urged to refer more suspected skin cancers urgently

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10 clinical advances GPs should be proud of
10 clinical advances GPs should be proud of

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#GPnews: GPC slams CCG’s decision to suspend non-urgent GP referrals
#GPnews: GPC slams CCG’s decision to suspend non-urgent GP referrals

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Cancer chiefs override NICE guidance over fears of missed GP diagnoses
Cancer chiefs override NICE guidance over fears of missed GP diagnoses

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GPs carrying out lung ‘MOTs’ to diagnose cancer earlier
GPs carrying out lung ‘MOTs’ to diagnose cancer earlier

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GP leaders fear breathlessness campaign will cause practice overload
GP leaders fear breathlessness campaign will cause practice overload

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NICE quality standard calls for GPs to access cancer diagnostics
NICE quality standard calls for GPs to access cancer diagnostics

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Orthopaedic clinic – soft-tissue sarcoma
Orthopaedic clinic – soft-tissue sarcoma

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GPs’ time constraints ‘put patients off asking about cancer symptoms’
GPs’ time constraints ‘put patients off asking about cancer symptoms’

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GPs should prescribe gardening to patients, finds report
GPs should prescribe gardening to patients, finds report

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Picture quiz – red patches
Picture quiz – red patches

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#GPnews: Pleas to protect NHS funding of cancer drugs
#GPnews: Pleas to protect NHS funding of cancer drugs

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NHS England invests £15m for speedier cancer diagnoses
NHS England invests £15m for speedier cancer diagnoses

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GPs can safely carry out minor skin surgery, concludes report
GPs can safely carry out minor skin surgery, concludes report

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GP prescribing of strong opioids up by more than a fifth in two years
GP prescribing of strong opioids up by more than a fifth in two years

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Public ‘doesn’t understand overdiagnosis’, warn cancer experts
Public ‘doesn’t understand overdiagnosis’, warn cancer experts

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Patients age 45 should be able to request PSA test, say new guidelines
Patients age 45 should be able to request PSA test, say new guidelines

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GPs must put protocols in their proper place
GPs must put protocols in their proper place

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Top ten tips for neck lumps
Top ten tips for neck lumps

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Clinical round-up – news and drug updates in March
Clinical round-up – news and drug updates in March

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NICE two-week cancer advice ‘is delaying diagnoses’, claim surgeons
NICE two-week cancer advice ‘is delaying diagnoses’, claim surgeons

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UK GPs are ‘bending the rules’ on cancer guidelines to benefit patients
UK GPs are ‘bending the rules’ on cancer guidelines to benefit patients

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Cancer campaigners call for tobacco industry to ‘cough up’
Cancer campaigners call for tobacco industry to ‘cough up’

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NICE: GPs should take individual-based approach to sun exposure advice
NICE: GPs should take individual-based approach to sun exposure advice

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Corbyn grills Cameron on cancer diagnostics waits
Corbyn grills Cameron on cancer diagnostics waits

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Trusts unable to keep up with increase in GP cancer referrals
Trusts unable to keep up with increase in GP cancer referrals

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Welsh Government to employ GP cancer leads across the country
Welsh Government to employ GP cancer leads across the country

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My husband, the ‘c’ word and why doctors really do make the worst patients
My husband, the ‘c’ word and why doctors really do make the worst patients

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Gene mutation could increase ovarian cancer risk, new trust reports worst A&E waits and Guardian liveblogs from 111 centre
Gene mutation could increase ovarian cancer risk, new trust reports worst A&E waits and Guardian liveblogs from 111 centre

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NHS screening programmes to adopt new tests for cervical and bowel cancer
NHS screening programmes to adopt new tests for cervical and bowel cancer

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Nearly 2,000 patients now waiting longer for cancer treatment
Nearly 2,000 patients now waiting longer for cancer treatment

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GP invitations to bowel cancer screening ‘increases uptake by 40,000’
GP invitations to bowel cancer screening ‘increases uptake by 40,000’

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‘GP negligence’ to blame for sarcoma litigation cases, study claims
‘GP negligence’ to blame for sarcoma litigation cases, study claims

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GPs continue to be offered ‘questionable’ incentives to reduce cancer referrals
GPs continue to be offered ‘questionable’ incentives to reduce cancer referrals

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Cancer not just ‘bad luck’, British teeth ‘no worse than American’ and Christmas toy cancer warning
Cancer not just ‘bad luck’, British teeth ‘no worse than American’ and Christmas toy cancer warning

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Experts call for efforts to boost bowel cancer screening uptake
Experts call for efforts to boost bowel cancer screening uptake

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NHS gets cancer drugs cheap, men’s health habits heritable, and ‘idiot-box’ makes you stupid
NHS gets cancer drugs cheap, men’s health habits heritable, and ‘idiot-box’ makes you stupid

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The 151% winter death spike, end of injections for diabetes sufferers and fewer children dying from cancer
The 151% winter death spike, end of injections for diabetes sufferers and fewer children dying from cancer

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Concerns over ‘last resort’ antibiotics, a ‘smart’ wound dressing and crispy chips cancer concern
Concerns over ‘last resort’ antibiotics, a ‘smart’ wound dressing and crispy chips cancer concern

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NICE urges GPs to overcome ‘reluctance’ to offer HRT in menopausal women
NICE urges GPs to overcome ‘reluctance’ to offer HRT in menopausal women

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Doctors urged to ‘help Hunt save NHS’, three cups of tea boosts bone health and the man whose tapeworm got cancer
Doctors urged to ‘help Hunt save NHS’, three cups of tea boosts bone health and the man whose tapeworm got cancer

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Half-hour walk ‘better than gym’, chem sex warning and shorter treatment for prostate cancer
Half-hour walk ‘better than gym’, chem sex warning and shorter treatment for prostate cancer

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Most cancer diagnostic delays ‘due to patients presenting late to GP’, says NICE chief
Most cancer diagnostic delays ‘due to patients presenting late to GP’, says NICE chief

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Just 36% of A&E cancer diagnoses survive one year, GPs have legal duty to report FGM, and CCGs scrapping IVF funding
Just 36% of A&E cancer diagnoses survive one year, GPs have legal duty to report FGM, and CCGs scrapping IVF funding

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CCGs will ignore NICE over colorectal cancer test, GP cancer lead predicts
CCGs will ignore NICE over colorectal cancer test, GP cancer lead predicts

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Bacon and sausages link to bowel cancer and older mothers putting strain on midwife workforce
Bacon and sausages link to bowel cancer and older mothers putting strain on midwife workforce

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‘Patients dying’ due to CCGs’ lack of colorectal cancer tests, says NICE lead
‘Patients dying’ due to CCGs’ lack of colorectal cancer tests, says NICE lead

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Sugar tax to ‘save our children’, cancer patients to be hit by benefit cuts and bananas ‘can cure flu’
Sugar tax to ‘save our children’, cancer patients to be hit by benefit cuts and bananas ‘can cure flu’

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NHS to study effect of aspirin on cancer and SNP must change tack on NHS
NHS to study effect of aspirin on cancer and SNP must change tack on NHS

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‘Clear link’ between number of GP cancer referrals and mortality
‘Clear link’ between number of GP cancer referrals and mortality

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Bowel cancer is four different diseases, summer babies are healthier and good news for sofa dwellers
Bowel cancer is four different diseases, summer babies are healthier and good news for sofa dwellers

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Incentivising practices to cut referrals ‘shocking practice’, says cancer chief
Incentivising practices to cut referrals ‘shocking practice’, says cancer chief

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Not a drop of alcohol safe in pregnancy, new skin cancer drug approved and how fertility can be ‘put on ice’
Not a drop of alcohol safe in pregnancy, new skin cancer drug approved and how fertility can be ‘put on ice’

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Pulse incentives investigation dominates headlines, locum to earn £500k and why tall people are at greater risk of cancer
Pulse incentives investigation dominates headlines, locum to earn £500k and why tall people are at greater risk of cancer

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​GPs need more support with rising cancer workload, warn experts
​GPs need more support with rising cancer workload, warn experts

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NHS health apps leak personal data, gene clue to secondary breast cancer and the veg making us fat
NHS health apps leak personal data, gene clue to secondary breast cancer and the veg making us fat

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Mediterranean diet and olive oil consumption may reduce risk of breast cancer
Mediterranean diet and olive oil consumption may reduce risk of breast cancer

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More cancers diagnosed via GP urgent referrals as emergency diagnoses fall
More cancers diagnosed via GP urgent referrals as emergency diagnoses fall

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Government pledges extra £300m a year for diagnostics to meet new four-week cancer target
Government pledges extra £300m a year for diagnostics to meet new four-week cancer target

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Diabetes drug may work against blood cancer, hearts ‘five years older’ than actual age and a call for pregnant women to slim down
Diabetes drug may work against blood cancer, hearts ‘five years older’ than actual age and a call for pregnant women to slim down

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Scientists step closer to universal flu vaccine, cancer cells ‘reprogrammed’ and the anti-ageing pills making you look older
Scientists step closer to universal flu vaccine, cancer cells ‘reprogrammed’ and the anti-ageing pills making you look older

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GP referrals boost early cancer diagnosis
GP referrals boost early cancer diagnosis

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GPs told to inform patients of suspected cancer… or hospital administrators will do it for them
GPs told to inform patients of suspected cancer… or hospital administrators will do it for them

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Just one drink a day raises cancer risk, British school kids among unhappiest in the world and intelligent people more manic
Just one drink a day raises cancer risk, British school kids among unhappiest in the world and intelligent people more manic

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England ‘struggling to close gap’ in cancer survival
England ‘struggling to close gap’ in cancer survival

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Poor sleep ‘may cause cancer’, scandal of early hospital discharge and calls to renew lung cancer campaign
Poor sleep ‘may cause cancer’, scandal of early hospital discharge and calls to renew lung cancer campaign

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Patients to be given a guarantee of a cancer diagnosis within four weeks
Patients to be given a guarantee of a cancer diagnosis within four weeks

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Sitting women increase cancer risk, women disrespected in hospital and a record number of diabetic amputations
Sitting women increase cancer risk, women disrespected in hospital and a record number of diabetic amputations

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NHS money wasted, doctors demand 20% sugary drink tax and older women unaware of breast cancer symptoms
NHS money wasted, doctors demand 20% sugary drink tax and older women unaware of breast cancer symptoms

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Shifting the goalposts on cancer diagnosis
Shifting the goalposts on cancer diagnosis

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Stop the hysteria over statins protecting against cancer
Stop the hysteria over statins protecting against cancer

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Confusing sun protection rating system leaves public at risk of skin cancer, boost for UK cancer research, and rabies risk form EU tinkering
Confusing sun protection rating system leaves public at risk of skin cancer, boost for UK cancer research, and rabies risk form EU tinkering

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NICE has missed a key opportunity to improve early cancer diagnosis
NICE has missed a key opportunity to improve early cancer diagnosis

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Synthetic blood, NICE calls for ‘happy, healthy’ workplaces and new way to spot mouth cancer
Synthetic blood, NICE calls for ‘happy, healthy’ workplaces and new way to spot mouth cancer

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‘This will help GPs pick up patients who currently fall out of the diagnostic net’
‘This will help GPs pick up patients who currently fall out of the diagnostic net’

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GPs to refer more patients with low-risk cancer symptoms under new NICE guidance
GPs to refer more patients with low-risk cancer symptoms under new NICE guidance

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Stop cutting back on smoking cessation services, expert warns councils
Stop cutting back on smoking cessation services, expert warns councils

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Giving GPs direct access to endoscopy boosted early bowel cancer detection
Giving GPs direct access to endoscopy boosted early bowel cancer detection

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NHS England to overhaul waiting time targets
NHS England to overhaul waiting time targets

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Experts sound caffeine alert, possible breakthrough for breast cancer, and UK uses controversial technique for Parkinson’s
Experts sound caffeine alert, possible breakthrough for breast cancer, and UK uses controversial technique for Parkinson’s

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Poor UK cancer survival rates linked to lack of GP direct access to scans
Poor UK cancer survival rates linked to lack of GP direct access to scans

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E-cigarettes ‘no more effective than nicotine patches’
E-cigarettes ‘no more effective than nicotine patches’

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Measuring changes in CA125 levels improves ovarian cancer detection
Measuring changes in CA125 levels improves ovarian cancer detection

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Interpol alert over lethal diet drug, blood test detects ovarian cancer and UK pregnancy ‘riskier’ than Belarus
Interpol alert over lethal diet drug, blood test detects ovarian cancer and UK pregnancy ‘riskier’ than Belarus

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High fibre diet cuts bowel cancer risk ‘dramatically’ and cut out squash to reduce diabetes risk
High fibre diet cuts bowel cancer risk ‘dramatically’ and cut out squash to reduce diabetes risk

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GPs urged to refer patients with swollen neck glands promptly for cancer investigation
GPs urged to refer patients with swollen neck glands promptly for cancer investigation

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Seeing same doctor ‘delays’ cancer diagnosis, study claims
Seeing same doctor ‘delays’ cancer diagnosis, study claims

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Prescriptions for strong opioids up 10% in one year
Prescriptions for strong opioids up 10% in one year

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Labour promises cancer diagnostics in GP surgeries in every town
Labour promises cancer diagnostics in GP surgeries in every town

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Cancer data used to ‘name and shame’ GP practices should be scrapped, argue experts
Cancer data used to ‘name and shame’ GP practices should be scrapped, argue experts

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HPV vaccination in younger boys will help prevent oropharyngeal cancer, study finds
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Women don’t seek help with breast cancer symptoms, elderly left ‘struggling’ by social care cuts, and hospitals to require proof of citizenship
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Discovering someone’s a carer for a cancer patient solves a host of problems
Discovering someone’s a carer for a cancer patient solves a host of problems

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Is the early cancer diagnosis drive harming patients?
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GPs could offer HPV self-sampling to women who miss smear tests, say researchers
GPs could offer HPV self-sampling to women who miss smear tests, say researchers

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Aysha King now cancer free, doctors must ‘talk honestly’ about drug taking for pleasure, and pooch smooch gives health boost?
Aysha King now cancer free, doctors must ‘talk honestly’ about drug taking for pleasure, and pooch smooch gives health boost?

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Cancer diagnosis drive ‘putting practices under too much pressure’
Cancer diagnosis drive ‘putting practices under too much pressure’

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Is the cancer diagnosis drive actually hurting our patients?
Is the cancer diagnosis drive actually hurting our patients?

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Hospital consultants warned after bouncing suspected cancer cases back to GPs
Hospital consultants warned after bouncing suspected cancer cases back to GPs

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Welsh GPs call for greater representation on NICE guidelines committees
Welsh GPs call for greater representation on NICE guidelines committees

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Are NICE guidelines becoming a ‘laughing stock’?
Are NICE guidelines becoming a ‘laughing stock’?

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Cancer risk tool rolled out to over 4,000 GP practices
Cancer risk tool rolled out to over 4,000 GP practices

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GP experts launch bladder cancer campaign amid criticisms of NICE guidance

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Draft NICE urgent referral guidance ‘could delay bladder cancer diagnoses’
Draft NICE urgent referral guidance ‘could delay bladder cancer diagnoses’

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Breast cancer screening numbers fall for third year running
Breast cancer screening numbers fall for third year running

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Exit block ‘leading to deaths’, HRT ovarian cancer link and GPs to prescribe sex
Exit block ‘leading to deaths’, HRT ovarian cancer link and GPs to prescribe sex

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New prescription drug-driving law, the cancer ‘breathalyser’ and why butter ‘isn’t bad after all’
New prescription drug-driving law, the cancer ‘breathalyser’ and why butter ‘isn’t bad after all’

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More patients will have ‘serious illness’ in a decade
More patients will have ‘serious illness’ in a decade

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‘Rectal examination alone detects more than half of prostate cancers’
‘Rectal examination alone detects more than half of prostate cancers’

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GP sets up walk-in mole clinic to help speed up skin cancer diagnoses
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Half of us will get cancer and three-parent babies to go ahead – while 15 million pregnancies are unwanted
Half of us will get cancer and three-parent babies to go ahead – while 15 million pregnancies are unwanted

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Cancer self-referrals made little impact on lung cancer diagnoses
Cancer self-referrals made little impact on lung cancer diagnoses

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Should patients be allowed to self-refer for cancer tests?
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NICE melanoma guidelines ‘need greater primary care focus’
NICE melanoma guidelines ‘need greater primary care focus’

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Cancer alarm symptoms ‘dismissed as trivial by over 50s’
Cancer alarm symptoms ‘dismissed as trivial by over 50s’

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£10m fund for GP recruitment, cancer heartburn campaign launched and rise in cervical cancer
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Missed cancer targets ‘mark of success’ insists Stevens
Missed cancer targets ‘mark of success’ insists Stevens

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Patients miss out on bowel cancer screening after opting out of care.data, claims Caldicott
Patients miss out on bowel cancer screening after opting out of care.data, claims Caldicott

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GP beware – oncology
GP beware – oncology

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Patients to book own chest X-rays under new cancer self-referral pilot
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Urgent GP cancer referrals increase by 50%
Urgent GP cancer referrals increase by 50%

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NHS pressures ‘cuts life expectancy’, good and bad news on cancer and the health benefits of ‘going commando’
NHS pressures ‘cuts life expectancy’, good and bad news on cancer and the health benefits of ‘going commando’

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Patients to be allowed to self-refer for cancer diagnostics without going through GP
Patients to be allowed to self-refer for cancer diagnostics without going through GP

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A&E waits continue to slip, eight drugs to be axed from cancer drug fund, and freezing fights flab
A&E waits continue to slip, eight drugs to be axed from cancer drug fund, and freezing fights flab

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Key questions on skin cancer (1.5 CPD hours)
Key questions on skin cancer (1.5 CPD hours)

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GPs face influx of patients with heartburn as result of cancer campaign

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People with abnormal results more likely to drop out of bowel cancer screening programme
People with abnormal results more likely to drop out of bowel cancer screening programme

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Ministers deny A&E crisis, improved cancer survival ‘could become unmanageable’ and warm noses stave off colds
Ministers deny A&E crisis, improved cancer survival ‘could become unmanageable’ and warm noses stave off colds

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Seven-day NHS threat to patient safety, while developing cancer is ‘down to bad luck’, or is it?
Seven-day NHS threat to patient safety, while developing cancer is ‘down to bad luck’, or is it?

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NICE to lower the bar for cancer referral
NICE to lower the bar for cancer referral

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Hospitals to study patients’ DNA to tailor cancer treatment and 80,000 could be saved from dementia
Hospitals to study patients’ DNA to tailor cancer treatment and 80,000 could be saved from dementia

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‘Urgent cancer referrals should not be refused’
‘Urgent cancer referrals should not be refused’

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Daily Mail slams ‘cuts’ to UK nurse training places, rolling ‘drunk tanks’ to treat Christmas revelers and why pilots get skin cancer
Daily Mail slams ‘cuts’ to UK nurse training places, rolling ‘drunk tanks’ to treat Christmas revelers and why pilots get skin cancer

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Urgent GP cancer referrals bounced back as hospitals try to manage demand
Urgent GP cancer referrals bounced back as hospitals try to manage demand

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Ebola vaccine setback, 3,000 breast cancer cases could be prevented and men are stupider than women
Ebola vaccine setback, 3,000 breast cancer cases could be prevented and men are stupider than women

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GP experts question Government plans to rank GP practices on cancer referrals
GP experts question Government plans to rank GP practices on cancer referrals

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CCGs ‘to be held to account’ on one-year cancer survival
CCGs ‘to be held to account’ on one-year cancer survival

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GPs ‘disgusted’ by the CQC, prostate cancer drug to be more widely used and text messaging useful for medicine reminders
GPs ‘disgusted’ by the CQC, prostate cancer drug to be more widely used and text messaging useful for medicine reminders

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Light test for lung cancer, vomiting bug closes whole school and why you should eat up your spinach
Light test for lung cancer, vomiting bug closes whole school and why you should eat up your spinach

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Patients put off going to GP with cancer ‘alarm’ symptoms
Patients put off going to GP with cancer ‘alarm’ symptoms

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More obese patients eligible for surgery, breakthrough immunotherapy cancer drug, and patient data handed to insurers
More obese patients eligible for surgery, breakthrough immunotherapy cancer drug, and patient data handed to insurers

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MPs to debate NHS privatisation, nine out of ten breast cancer patients not offered fertility treatment, and cold weather will ‘kill thousands’
MPs to debate NHS privatisation, nine out of ten breast cancer patients not offered fertility treatment, and cold weather will ‘kill thousands’

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Missed cancer treatment targets raise concerns over capacity to implement new NICE guidance
Missed cancer treatment targets raise concerns over capacity to implement new NICE guidance

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GP urgent cancer referrals to soar as NICE lowers threshold for symptoms
GP urgent cancer referrals to soar as NICE lowers threshold for symptoms

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The GP surgeries ‘at risk of giving poor care’, NHS ombudsman ‘failing’ and how toothpaste may give you cancer
The GP surgeries ‘at risk of giving poor care’, NHS ombudsman ‘failing’ and how toothpaste may give you cancer

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2,500 NHS data breaches a year, see the pharmacist before bothering your GP, and NHS ‘cracking’ under cancer strain
2,500 NHS data breaches a year, see the pharmacist before bothering your GP, and NHS ‘cracking’ under cancer strain

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Cancer drugs too expensive, shortage of cancer x-ray specialists and experimental ebola drug trials to begin in West Africa
Cancer drugs too expensive, shortage of cancer x-ray specialists and experimental ebola drug trials to begin in West Africa

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Better care fund ‘shambles’, novel prostate cancer treatment and how hip hop can beat the blues
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Key questions on cervical cancer (1.5 CPD hours)
Key questions on cervical cancer (1.5 CPD hours)

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National ‘blood in pee’ campaign relaunched from today
National ‘blood in pee’ campaign relaunched from today

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GPs diagnosing IBS ‘unlikely to miss serious gastrointestinal disease’  

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Frequent GP visits linked to late lung cancer diagnosis
Frequent GP visits linked to late lung cancer diagnosis

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Call to screen under-50s with bowel cancer for Lynch syndrome
Call to screen under-50s with bowel cancer for Lynch syndrome

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Minimum alcohol pricing 50 times more effective, calls for more screening for bowel cancer patients and Ebola hits US
Minimum alcohol pricing 50 times more effective, calls for more screening for bowel cancer patients and Ebola hits US

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Breast cancer drug boosts survival, people unaware of heart risks and getting children active helps their concentration

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GP care for cancer patient at ‘all-time low’, NHS England claims
GP care for cancer patient at ‘all-time low’, NHS England claims

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Cancer decision aid? I smell a very large rat
Cancer decision aid? I smell a very large rat

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GP lack of access to cancer diagnostics partly to blame for late detection, says charity

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GP cancer referrals increase as hospital trusts struggle to meet targets

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GPs urged to explain stool sampling to patients
GPs urged to explain stool sampling to patients

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Union votes for strike, Jolie leads to increased breast cancer testing and girl born without blood survives

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Practices offered £7k grants to improve cancer care
Practices offered £7k grants to improve cancer care

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Urine HPV test ‘could offer alternative to smear test’
Urine HPV test ‘could offer alternative to smear test’

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Breast cancer screening of elderly patients ‘does not result in reduction of advanced cases’
Breast cancer screening of elderly patients ‘does not result in reduction of advanced cases’

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NHS funding decisions made on civil servants’ judgments, cycle scheme discriminates against the elderly and call for lung cancer screening
NHS funding decisions made on civil servants’ judgments, cycle scheme discriminates against the elderly and call for lung cancer screening

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GP cancer referrals continue to rise as services become more strained, says report
GP cancer referrals continue to rise as services become more strained, says report

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‘Wait a few months for the fuss to die down’
‘Wait a few months for the fuss to die down’

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GPs ‘should refer patients with both non-visible and visible haematuria’

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‘Patients need to know the risks of aspirin’

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Parents of cancer sick boy released, calls for NHS-housed ‘retirement complexes’ and emailing GPs ‘dangerous’
Parents of cancer sick boy released, calls for NHS-housed ‘retirement complexes’ and emailing GPs ‘dangerous’

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35,000 patients wrongly stripped from GP lists, skin cancer jumps 40% in half a decade and retrain your brain to crave wholegrain
35,000 patients wrongly stripped from GP lists, skin cancer jumps 40% in half a decade and retrain your brain to crave wholegrain

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Aspirin in cancer: should GPs believe the hype?

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Cancer survival ‘improving in England’
Cancer survival ‘improving in England’

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Cancer awareness campaigns blamed for missed waiting targets
Cancer awareness campaigns blamed for missed waiting targets

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Deaths drop for common cancers, cancer drug reverses alopecia, and workplace stress increases type-2 diabetes risk

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Flexi-sig screening cuts colorectal cancer deaths
Flexi-sig screening cuts colorectal cancer deaths

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Check hypercalcaemic men for cancer, say researchers
Check hypercalcaemic men for cancer, say researchers

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Prostate cancer sufferers to have chemo before drug, diabetes symptoms under the radar and the Parkinsons clue to actor suicide

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Appraisals could be used to ‘name and shame’ GPs over cancer referrals, local leaders say
Appraisals could be used to ‘name and shame’ GPs over cancer referrals, local leaders say

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Patients scramble to self-prescribe ‘cancer-preventing’ aspirin as pharmacy sales soar

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Health warnings on booze bottles, walking cuts breast cancer risk and a breakthrough on arthritis

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National bowel cancer awareness campaign ‘failed to improve patient outcomes’

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Benefits of aspirin a day for cancer prevention in middle-aged people ‘outweigh harms’  

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Men consult GP as readily as women for cancer symptoms
Men consult GP as readily as women for cancer symptoms

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Mr Hunt, shaming GPs on cancer diagnosis is wrong – and I should know

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Privatisation fear over outsourcing of GP support services
Privatisation fear over outsourcing of GP support services

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More patients to get gastric bands, vasectomies linked to prostate cancer and even ‘light drinking’ harms you

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CCGs putting £700m cancer services out to tender, test predicts if teenagers will binge drink and swings to be installed at bus stops?
CCGs putting £700m cancer services out to tender, test predicts if teenagers will binge drink and swings to be installed at bus stops?

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GP cancer referral plans do not amount to ‘naming and shaming’, Hunt claims
GP cancer referral plans do not amount to ‘naming and shaming’, Hunt claims

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Royal college backs Hunt’s ‘name and shame’ proposals
Royal college backs Hunt’s ‘name and shame’ proposals

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Naming and shaming GPs won’t improve the NHS
Naming and shaming GPs won’t improve the NHS

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GPs to be ‘named and shamed’ after missing cancer diagnoses

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GPs now have the tools for faster ovarian cancer screening
GPs now have the tools for faster ovarian cancer screening

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GPs to ensure dying patients have individual care plans as part of Liverpool Care Pathway replacement

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Liver and skin cancer rates soar, NHS death stats ‘out of date’ and meningitis B vaccine delay ‘harming babies’

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Ginger beer contains more sugar than Coke, patient saves choking girl in surgery and new cancer pill breakthrough
Ginger beer contains more sugar than Coke, patient saves choking girl in surgery and new cancer pill breakthrough

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Government’s ‘blood in pee’ campaign boosts urological cancer diagnoses
Government’s ‘blood in pee’ campaign boosts urological cancer diagnoses

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GPs ‘should provide on-the-spot smear tests’
GPs ‘should provide on-the-spot smear tests’

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Over-optimistic hospitals, skin cancer drug breakthrough and feet getting bigger

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Experiments on dying patients, scrap dairy to beat cancer and being bilingual ‘delays dementia’
Experiments on dying patients, scrap dairy to beat cancer and being bilingual ‘delays dementia’

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Key questions on ovarian and breast cancer genetics (1.5 CPD hours)
Key questions on ovarian and breast cancer genetics (1.5 CPD hours)

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Pfizer courts PM over AstraZeneca bid, late cancer diagnosis and smelling the opposite sex

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Day in the life: Working for a cancer charity
Day in the life: Working for a cancer charity

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Cancer rates improving, parents using methadone to sedate children and you can now experience dementia on Facebook

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Healthiest places to live, lung cancer kills women and a cup of coffee to ward off diabetes
Healthiest places to live, lung cancer kills women and a cup of coffee to ward off diabetes

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How not to miss – myeloma

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NICE rejects life-extending cancer drug, breastfeeding protects against inflammation and how cost of living is damaging our eating habits
NICE rejects life-extending cancer drug, breastfeeding protects against inflammation and how cost of living is damaging our eating habits

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No disciplinary action for ‘pre-signed’ abortion approvals, package holidays impact skin cancer rates and is it time to raise national insurance?

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Healthcare ‘has improved’ across the UK in past four years, prostate cancers are being given false hope and Scottish organ donations have doubled
Healthcare ‘has improved’ across the UK in past four years, prostate cancers are being given false hope and Scottish organ donations have doubled

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Wales has worst waits for diagnostics, anorexic men underdiagnosed, and viagra boosts skin cancer risk

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People with drink-related liver disease to be considered for transplant and low survival rates for lung cancer

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GPs should refer patients for persistent gastric reflux, says NICE
GPs should refer patients for persistent gastric reflux, says NICE

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Men more likely to develop skin cancer, NICE funding changes, and the dangers of text messaging

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Patients would ’embrace’ care.data if they understood it, jet lag cure, crackdown on slum landlords and exploding cells to fight cancer

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NICE warns patients not to open hoax cancer email
NICE warns patients not to open hoax cancer email

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‘Three-week cough’ reminder campaign extended one month

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New technique could help boost cervical cancer screening uptake 
New technique could help boost cervical cancer screening uptake 

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Movember ‘increases cancer waiting time breaches’
Movember ‘increases cancer waiting time breaches’

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‘Scaremongering’ care.data critics, call for ‘Welsh Mid-Staffs’ inquiry and a genetic test for prostate cancer a step closer

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Men more likely to die of cancer, how Boris bikes have improved health and mobile phones ‘have no health risk’
Men more likely to die of cancer, how Boris bikes have improved health and mobile phones ‘have no health risk’

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Ban on smoking with children in cars, abortion advice warning and patients urged to see GPs sooner with cancer symptoms
Ban on smoking with children in cars, abortion advice warning and patients urged to see GPs sooner with cancer symptoms

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CCGs set for new cancer diagnosis targets
CCGs set for new cancer diagnosis targets

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Interval between cancer presentation and diagnosis ‘reduced by five days’
Interval between cancer presentation and diagnosis ‘reduced by five days’

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Councils paying less than recommended minimum for personal health care, WHO tackling preventable cancer and why sex is good for you
Councils paying less than recommended minimum for personal health care, WHO tackling preventable cancer and why sex is good for you

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Cancer patients ‘written off’, MI deaths could have been prevented and why GPs could soon abandon the stethoscope
Cancer patients ‘written off’, MI deaths could have been prevented and why GPs could soon abandon the stethoscope

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GPs to be trained under NHS England scheme to diagnose cancer earlier
GPs to be trained under NHS England scheme to diagnose cancer earlier

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Cancer awareness campaigns risk treatment delays say GP leaders
Cancer awareness campaigns risk treatment delays say GP leaders

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Tricky ten minutes – ‘I know I’m only 40 but prostate cancer is in my family – I want a PSA test’
Tricky ten minutes – ‘I know I’m only 40 but prostate cancer is in my family – I want a PSA test’

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Cost of locum A&E cover soars, 50,000 more cancer cases a year and norovirus closes hospital wards
Cost of locum A&E cover soars, 50,000 more cancer cases a year and norovirus closes hospital wards

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GP leaders warn cancer awareness campaigns could cause treatment delays
GP leaders warn cancer awareness campaigns could cause treatment delays

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PSA testing and prostate cancer (2 CPD hours)
PSA testing and prostate cancer (2 CPD hours)

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Fertility problems linked to birth complications, cancer carers ‘failed by the NHS’ and is sugar the new tobacco?
Fertility problems linked to birth complications, cancer carers ‘failed by the NHS’ and is sugar the new tobacco?

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BMJ launches attack on alcohol pricing, the ethnicity cancer myth and why men with prostate cancer might be told to avoid treatment
BMJ launches attack on alcohol pricing, the ethnicity cancer myth and why men with prostate cancer might be told to avoid treatment

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Cancer decision tool ‘influences GP decision on half of occasions’
Cancer decision tool ‘influences GP decision on half of occasions’

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‘Three week cough’ lung cancer campaign prompted at least 200,000 additional GP attendances, new figures suggest
‘Three week cough’ lung cancer campaign prompted at least 200,000 additional GP attendances, new figures suggest

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BMA warns of danger of releasing ‘simplistic’ GP performance data after criticism over cancer referrals
BMA warns of danger of releasing ‘simplistic’ GP performance data after criticism over cancer referrals

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Cancer diagnosis – woeful performance, or the reality of general practice?
Cancer diagnosis – woeful performance, or the reality of general practice?

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Key questions on prostate cancer (1.5 CPD hours)
Key questions on prostate cancer (1.5 CPD hours)

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Autism can be diagnosed in babies, IVF does not lead to higher cancer risk and why horrible bosses are even more damaging than you think
Autism can be diagnosed in babies, IVF does not lead to higher cancer risk and why horrible bosses are even more damaging than you think

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GP cancer referral support tool to be rolled out nationwide next year
GP cancer referral support tool to be rolled out nationwide next year

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HPV screening provides more than 60% greater protection against cervical cancer than cytology
HPV screening provides more than 60% greater protection against cervical cancer than cytology

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Early tests for arthritis and skin cancer spread on the horizon and a breakthrough in cervical cancer screening… but will the poor benefit?
Early tests for arthritis and skin cancer spread on the horizon and a breakthrough in cervical cancer screening… but will the poor benefit?

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GPs help to cut prostate cancer deaths, taxing sugary drinks has ‘modest’ effect and how snoring mothers-to-be have smaller babies
GPs help to cut prostate cancer deaths, taxing sugary drinks has ‘modest’ effect and how snoring mothers-to-be have smaller babies

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UK still lags behind on cancer, how health levy could attract organised crime and why pensioners should take up tai chi
UK still lags behind on cancer, how health levy could attract organised crime and why pensioners should take up tai chi

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‘Concerning’ dip in cervical cancer screens
‘Concerning’ dip in cervical cancer screens

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GPs must get behind the Be Clear on Cancer campaign and raise diagnosis rates
GPs must get behind the Be Clear on Cancer campaign and raise diagnosis rates

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Toolbox – the ABCDE criteria for pigmented skin lesions
Toolbox – the ABCDE criteria for pigmented skin lesions

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Let’s be clear on cancer… campaigns
Let’s be clear on cancer… campaigns

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Longer slots and improved continuity ‘would boost early cancer diagnosis’
Longer slots and improved continuity ‘would boost early cancer diagnosis’

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Better care continuity ‘would boost early cancer diagnosis’
Better care continuity ‘would boost early cancer diagnosis’

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GP ovarian cancer testing soars by 200%, say researchers
GP ovarian cancer testing soars by 200%, say researchers

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Walking reduces breast cancer risk, CQC official cleared and a use for centipede venom
Walking reduces breast cancer risk, CQC official cleared and a use for centipede venom

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Call to step up breast cancer research, good news for early menopause sufferers and why we should all move to Germany
Call to step up breast cancer research, good news for early menopause sufferers and why we should all move to Germany

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Test seven-year-olds for mental health problems, diabetes link with antidepressants and the Angelina Jolie effect on breast cancer concern
Test seven-year-olds for mental health problems, diabetes link with antidepressants and the Angelina Jolie effect on breast cancer concern

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Breast cancer jab, Britain gives £1bn to a fund to fight Aids and how to ‘smell your fear’
Breast cancer jab, Britain gives £1bn to a fund to fight Aids and how to ‘smell your fear’

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Cancer results cannot be measured in the same way as goals in football
Cancer results cannot be measured in the same way as goals in football

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New imaging methods blamed for rise in thyroid cancer ‘overdiagnosis’
New imaging methods blamed for rise in thyroid cancer ‘overdiagnosis’

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Emergency cancer diagnoses ‘halved’
Emergency cancer diagnoses ‘halved’

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Activity ‘decreases risk of endometrial cancer’
Activity ‘decreases risk of endometrial cancer’

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Q&A: Record-keeping for cancer patients using a treatment summary
Q&A: Record-keeping for cancer patients using a treatment summary

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GP cycles 1,000 miles to raise money for cancer nurses
GP cycles 1,000 miles to raise money for cancer nurses

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Long-term calcium channel blocker use ‘linked with breast cancer’
Long-term calcium channel blocker use ‘linked with breast cancer’

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Study backs safety of GP melanoma biopsies
Study backs safety of GP melanoma biopsies

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CCGs set to be measured on smoking rates among mentally ill patients
CCGs set to be measured on smoking rates among mentally ill patients

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Friends and family test ‘failed by 36 hospital wards’, man awaits right-to-die ruling and a new risk model for breast cancer
Friends and family test ‘failed by 36 hospital wards’, man awaits right-to-die ruling and a new risk model for breast cancer

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CT screens in smokers ‘reduce risk of lung cancer mortality’
CT screens in smokers ‘reduce risk of lung cancer mortality’

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HPV-16 virus a ‘significant cause’ of oropharyngeal cancer
HPV-16 virus a ‘significant cause’ of oropharyngeal cancer

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‘Hire a hospital visitor’, testicular cancer survival rates soar and can a blood test diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?
‘Hire a hospital visitor’, testicular cancer survival rates soar and can a blood test diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?

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Smokers 81% more motivated to quit with plain packaging, suggest researchers
Smokers 81% more motivated to quit with plain packaging, suggest researchers

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Long-term low-dose aspirin ‘reduces colorectal cancer risk’
Long-term low-dose aspirin ‘reduces colorectal cancer risk’

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Worrying rise in alcohol deaths in women, cancer survivors ‘suffering in silence’ and the soaring cost of medical negligence claims
Worrying rise in alcohol deaths in women, cancer survivors ‘suffering in silence’ and the soaring cost of medical negligence claims

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IVF ‘revolution’, chocolate detects cancer and the school kids hitting the bottle
IVF ‘revolution’, chocolate detects cancer and the school kids hitting the bottle

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Lung cancer campaign relaunched after showing 14% increase in detection rates
Lung cancer campaign relaunched after showing 14% increase in detection rates

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Women ‘experience more cancer delays than men’
Women ‘experience more cancer delays than men’

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Nicholson says NHS managers ‘in denial’, Scottish cancer wait times missed and why a problem shared really is halved
Nicholson says NHS managers ‘in denial’, Scottish cancer wait times missed and why a problem shared really is halved

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NICE recommends preventative treatment for women at high risk of breast cancer
NICE recommends preventative treatment for women at high risk of breast cancer

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Drugs to prevent breast cancer available on the NHS, former CQC boss denies cover up and the future of training brain surgeons
Drugs to prevent breast cancer available on the NHS, former CQC boss denies cover up and the future of training brain surgeons

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Ovarian cancer score ‘reduces unnecessary scans’
Ovarian cancer score ‘reduces unnecessary scans’

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Why is the media so hesitant to discuss the causes of cancer?
Why is the media so hesitant to discuss the causes of cancer?

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Awareness campaigns like ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ have demonstrable benefit
Awareness campaigns like ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ have demonstrable benefit

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GPs ‘cannot promise safe care’, surgeries told to pin ‘eight commandments’ on their walls and the ‘chase and run’ cancer discovery
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GPs should refer cancer patients to consultant within 10 days
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GPs should offer NRT to smokers who refuse to quit, says NICE

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GPs avoiding Liverpool Care Pathway ‘due to adverse publicity’, says RCGP

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GP censured over use of private email to issue smear invites
GP censured over use of private email to issue smear invites

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Workload pressures hamper cancer prevention by GPs

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Chances of IVF success ‘triple’, teenagers should check for testicular cancer and the toothbrush that releases aspirin

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RCGP calls for quicker access to diagnostic imaging for GPs
RCGP calls for quicker access to diagnostic imaging for GPs

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Two doses of HPV vaccine ‘may be as effective as three’

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Target middle-aged men for PSA testing, say researchers
Target middle-aged men for PSA testing, say researchers

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Amiodarone may ‘increase cancer risk in men’

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Hospital doctors talk over patients, calls for prostate cancer screening and why pregnant women can enjoy a drink

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Endometriosis surgery ‘lowers ovarian cancer risk’
Endometriosis surgery ‘lowers ovarian cancer risk’

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Skin cancer cases soar, ‘safe havens’ for drug users and discrimination over Parkinson’s disease

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Hospitals to get tough on smoking relatives, potential cure for insomnia and where have all the cancer drugs gone?

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How not to miss – cervical cancer

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Leeds heart ops could restart this week, NHS Scotland launches whistleblower line and bowel cancer rates soar in men

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GP motivational chats ‘fail to improve patient lifestyles’

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Saliva cancer test ‘five years away’, NHS letting mental health patients puff away and an advert for oral hygiene

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GPs blamed for avoidable child deaths, an effective breast cancer campaign and why new parents should refrain from bickering

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Buckman refutes Patient Association claims, the problems with energy drinks and breast cancer advice

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Doctors call for action on alcohol, survival rates for breast cancer, and should your coffee carry a health warning?

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Gastroscopy restrictions ‘may adversely affect cancer outcomes’

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Whisper it: UK cancer care is better than we think

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Cancer cell diversity explained, possible smoking ban in cars and cold weather equals longer ambulance waits

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Self-assessment tool to check breast and ovarian cancer risk
Self-assessment tool to check breast and ovarian cancer risk

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Early diagnosis ‘not only factor’ in lung cancer outcome

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Lung cancer set to overtake breast cancer in European women by 2015, middle-class children are more obese and why two hearts do beat as one

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One in five with cancer ‘lack support’, horse meat could be bad for you (but probably isn’t), and the Coalition may ban school packed lunch

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GPs refer most cancers ‘after one or two visits’
GPs refer most cancers ‘after one or two visits’

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Epilepsy incidence decrease, ‘13,000 premature cancer deaths can be prevented’ and NHS chief to hold on

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A ‘cancer-mapping’ centre, calls to end ‘casual’ cosmetic surgery and a tax on sugary drinks

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Aspirin linked with blindness, smear tests attendance falls and Prince William in cancer fundraising plea
Aspirin linked with blindness, smear tests attendance falls and Prince William in cancer fundraising plea

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Pharmacists ‘should refer patients for cancer tests’
Pharmacists ‘should refer patients for cancer tests’

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Dilemma: Cancer records request
Dilemma: Cancer records request

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Hunt blames doctors for low dementia diagnosis, new breast cancer treatment and BMA enters drug debate

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Tax breaks for private providers, 999 incentives and the swallowable camera to detect oesophageal cancer
Tax breaks for private providers, 999 incentives and the swallowable camera to detect oesophageal cancer

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Breakthroughs in treating melanoma and diagnosing ovarian cancer – and why reports of breast cancer breakthroughs should be treated with caution

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Analysis: ‘This review of bias in breast cancer studies affects all areas of research’
Analysis: ‘This review of bias in breast cancer studies affects all areas of research’

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A third of breast cancer trials ‘have evidence of bias’
A third of breast cancer trials ‘have evidence of bias’

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Superfoods may cause cancer, babies ‘feel mothers’ jab pain’ and why fizzy drinks are out, but coffee is in

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Palliative care GP recognised in New Year’s honours

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Trojan–horse’ virus cures cancer in rats and thalidomide victims get an early Christmas present

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Imperial launches further review of cancer treatment for 126 patients
Imperial launches further review of cancer treatment for 126 patients

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Hundreds of GP practices to trial cancer diagnosis tool

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DH to expand its cancer awareness programme
DH to expand its cancer awareness programme

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Flexible sigmoidoscopy to be piloted for bowel cancer screening
Flexible sigmoidoscopy to be piloted for bowel cancer screening

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One soft drink a day could give you cancer and why your child might have trouble hearing you…

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GPs ‘must improve lung cancer diagnosis’
GPs ‘must improve lung cancer diagnosis’

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Stress as bad for you as smoking, ovarian cancer deaths down and the blood test that could predict lifespan

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Bisphosphonate use ‘raises cancer risk by 13%’
Bisphosphonate use ‘raises cancer risk by 13%’

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Reaction: NHS Mandate

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Cancer inequalities persist, row over benefits of Tamiflu and nurses warn cuts will hit elderly hardest

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Postcode lottery harm, cancer is named UK’s number one killer and the rat that’s taken a fancy to an operating theatre

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Prepare for a sea change in how we assess the risk of breast cancer screening

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Breast cancer report prompts change in NHS guidance on overdiagnosis risk

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Health checks are ‘unlikely to be beneficial’
Health checks are ‘unlikely to be beneficial’

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NHS Health Checks cancer awareness pilot picks up only four patients

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Cancer patients ‘have 13-fold increased risk of depression’

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‘Shocking’ news on bedsores, the breast cancer ‘timebomb’ and smoking in cars ‘pollution’ warning

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Raise threshold for melanoma referral, say researchers

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Bisphosphonates ‘not a cancer risk’

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Bowel cancer screening programme on target

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‘Black market’ allows foreign patients to buy their way onto GP surgery lists, UK comes bottom in ovarian cancer survival study, and the dangers of sunbeds

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Researchers develop bladder cancer risk score
Researchers develop bladder cancer risk score

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Breast screening benefits outweigh harms, finds major study

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Returning to work after illness

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ENT clinic – laryngeal cancer

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Myeloma Diagnosis Pathway

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Ten Top Tips – Myeloma

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GPs should recommend breast cancer screening in women over 70 if they are fit enough, says screening director

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Yes, it might be lung cancer

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Deprivation biggest factor in delays to early cancer diagnosis, study shows
Deprivation biggest factor in delays to early cancer diagnosis, study shows

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New outcomes framework slammed by cancer charity
New outcomes framework slammed by cancer charity

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The new sickness benefit process will fail those who need it most
The new sickness benefit process will fail those who need it most

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Centralising cancer care in the capital

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NICE cancer referral criteria ignore GPs’ ‘sixth sense’, RCGP cancer lead warns
NICE cancer referral criteria ignore GPs’ ‘sixth sense’, RCGP cancer lead warns

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The Big Interview with Professor Greg Rubin

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Wide variation in GP referrals for suspected cancer

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International prostate symptom score (IPSS)
International prostate symptom score (IPSS)

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GPs face rise in cancer visits as DH presses ahead with awareness campaign

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GPs told to monitor urgent cancer referrals after hospital data blunder

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Book review: ‘An Aspirin A Day: The Wonder Drug That Could Save YOUR Life’ by Dr Keith Souter

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My brain tumour diagnosis has opened my eyes to cancer care

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Hospital trust reviews 25 deaths after ‘data reporting’ issues

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‘Red flags’ poor guide to child cancers

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Cancer awareness campaigns are essential to tackle late diagnosis
Cancer awareness campaigns are essential to tackle late diagnosis

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NHS age rules are anything but knee-jerk, Dr Dixon

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Prescribing aspirin to over-50s ‘would prevent thousands of cancers per year’

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Cancer diagnosis – Hot topics (1.5 CPD hours)

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Investigate all unexplained jaundice cases, experts say

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DH looking at ‘next steps’ for aspirin as cancer prevention evidence grows

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DH to pilot HPV testing as primary screening tool for cervical cancer

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GPs kept in dark over hospital cancer blunder

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Shining a light on self-test kits

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GPs asked to contact hundreds of patients who may have missed treatment after hospital’s cancer referrals blunder

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The other side of the story
The other side of the story

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DH set to pilot GP cancer risk prediction tool

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PCTs fall behind on direct GP access to cancer diagnostics

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How our new gynaecology service saved £150,000 in referral costs

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Aspirin associated with reduced risk of cancer
Aspirin associated with reduced risk of cancer

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Heartburn and indigestion ‘indicate cancer’

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GPs to screen smokers for lung cancer
GPs to screen smokers for lung cancer

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Key questions on prostate cancer (1.5 CPD hours)
Key questions on prostate cancer (1.5 CPD hours)

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Key questions on gynaecological cancers (1.5 CPD hours)

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Breast screening is no better than Reiki

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Cancer genetics in primary care (1.5 CPD hours)

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Ovarian cancer casebook (1.5 CPD hours)

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Endometriosis ‘linked with cancer’
Endometriosis ‘linked with cancer’

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Study reveals GP diagnosis delays for different cancers
Study reveals GP diagnosis delays for different cancers

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GP excision of SCCs as good as specialists
GP excision of SCCs as good as specialists

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Regulators probe pancreatic cancer link with diabetes treatments

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Government cancer campaign will lead to delays for patients, warn experts

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Why Lansley says the BMA is ‘politically poisoned’, and other health stories

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One jaundice case in four is cancer
One jaundice case in four is cancer

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GPs should use ‘instinct’ to identify childhood cancers
GPs should use ‘instinct’ to identify childhood cancers

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GP leaders win victory over ‘unreasonable’ cervical smear training demands

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GPs set for access to cancer calculators on computer systems
GPs set for access to cancer calculators on computer systems

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Using HPV testing as primary screening tool ‘cuts cervical cancer rates’
Using HPV testing as primary screening tool ‘cuts cervical cancer rates’

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Should boys be vaccinated against HPV?
Should boys be vaccinated against HPV?

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Prostate cancer risk calculator
Prostate cancer risk calculator

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I’m happy to back Movember, but drop the call for annual health checks

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Hospital abandons scheme that delayed two-week cancer referrals

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GPs praised over speed of cancer diagnosis, but late presentations still a major problem

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DH announces switch to Gardasil for HPV vaccination programme
DH announces switch to Gardasil for HPV vaccination programme

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BMA calls for ban on smoking in cars

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Prostate biopsy antibiotic regime ‘put patients at risk’
Prostate biopsy antibiotic regime ‘put patients at risk’

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The cancer gap
The cancer gap

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New cancer cases set to soar
New cancer cases set to soar

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Cancer diagnoses occurring outside referral guidelines
Cancer diagnoses occurring outside referral guidelines

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New GP cancer tools mark a ‘defining moment’ in diagnosis
New GP cancer tools mark a ‘defining moment’ in diagnosis

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Contraceptive pill linked with reduced risk of ovarian cancer
Contraceptive pill linked with reduced risk of ovarian cancer

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Aspirin ‘reduces colorectal cancer risk’
Aspirin ‘reduces colorectal cancer risk’

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No difference in survival with smaller melanoma excision margin
No difference in survival with smaller melanoma excision margin

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When a patient asks ‘How long have I got?’, it’s time we gave an honest answer
When a patient asks ‘How long have I got?’, it’s time we gave an honest answer

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NHS breast cancer screening programme under review
NHS breast cancer screening programme under review

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GP hit by patient complaints over prostate cancer diagnosis
GP hit by patient complaints over prostate cancer diagnosis

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HPV screening beats cytology for cervical cancer
HPV screening beats cytology for cervical cancer

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DH reviews HPV vaccine
DH reviews HPV vaccine

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Vitamin D supplements for ‘fair-skinned patients’
Vitamin D supplements for ‘fair-skinned patients’

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GPs asked to delay cancer referrals
GPs asked to delay cancer referrals

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IUD use ‘halves cervical cancer risk’
IUD use ‘halves cervical cancer risk’

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GP leaders ask DH to step in over ‘patronising’ cervical smear training
GP leaders ask DH to step in over ‘patronising’ cervical smear training

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Screening ‘failing to detect early-stage ovarian cancers’
Screening ‘failing to detect early-stage ovarian cancers’

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New clinical tool helps GPs solve cancer prognosis dilemma
New clinical tool helps GPs solve cancer prognosis dilemma

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Bowel cancer screening rollout ‘hampered by capacity issues’
Bowel cancer screening rollout ‘hampered by capacity issues’

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Video: ‘HPV screening will give patients and GPs a much quicker answer’
Video: ‘HPV screening will give patients and GPs a much quicker answer’

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What is the lesion on this man’s eye?

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Nine-fold increase in patients waiting for diagnostics
Nine-fold increase in patients waiting for diagnostics

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HPV triage pilot ‘will save the NHS millions’
HPV triage pilot ‘will save the NHS millions’

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GPs told to review all patients on pioglitazone
GPs told to review all patients on pioglitazone

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Major trial shows lung cancer screening mortality reduction

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Ovarian cancer screening does not reduce mortality rates
Ovarian cancer screening does not reduce mortality rates

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Why HPV testing is an important development in screening women for cervical cancer
Why HPV testing is an important development in screening women for cervical cancer

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Women skip smear tests as ‘Jade Goody effect’ fades
Women skip smear tests as ‘Jade Goody effect’ fades

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Clinical picture of the week: Cutaneous horn
Clinical picture of the week: Cutaneous horn

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Danger of using complementary medicines to treat cancer
Danger of using complementary medicines to treat cancer

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GP access to diagnostics ‘improves care’
GP access to diagnostics ‘improves care’

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HPV testing rollout stalls in early stages
HPV testing rollout stalls in early stages

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Colorectal cancer risk quantified by faecal occult blood tests
Colorectal cancer risk quantified by faecal occult blood tests

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Why does this man have backache and swollen ankles?
Why does this man have backache and swollen ankles?

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Pyogenic granuloma vs amelanotic melanoma
Pyogenic granuloma vs amelanotic melanoma

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Direct GP access to diagnostics is the only way to meet demand
Direct GP access to diagnostics is the only way to meet demand

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NICE ovarian cancer guideline needs ‘greater clarity’

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GPs report increase in cancer waits
GPs report increase in cancer waits

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Skin differentials – subungual haematoma vs subungual melanoma

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Cancer care lottery, over-drinking ladies and pot-belly blindness

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GPs trial electronic cancer risk scores
GPs trial electronic cancer risk scores

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Why is this man itching all over?

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Bowel cancer guidance ‘no better than chance’ in under-50s
Bowel cancer guidance ‘no better than chance’ in under-50s

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Ovarian cancer coding ‘delayed by 24 days’
Ovarian cancer coding ‘delayed by 24 days’

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Prognostication in palliative care
Prognostication in palliative care

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Non-cancer palliative care
Non-cancer palliative care

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Symptom management in palliation
Symptom management in palliation

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A GP guide to advance decisions to refuse treatment
A GP guide to advance decisions to refuse treatment

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HPV testing ‘will increase screening uptake’
HPV testing ‘will increase screening uptake’

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Practice dilemma: Bowel cancer
Practice dilemma: Bowel cancer

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Practice dilemma: Bowel cancer screening
Practice dilemma: Bowel cancer screening

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Direct GP access to imaging tests ‘not cost-effective’
Direct GP access to imaging tests ‘not cost-effective’

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Ministers approve lung cancer screening pilots
Ministers approve lung cancer screening pilots

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Why did this man have a sore throat and inflamed tonsil?
Why did this man have a sore throat and inflamed tonsil?

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Letter of the week: Skin cancer guidance was pure prejudice
Letter of the week: Skin cancer guidance was pure prejudice

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The mistakes we make
The mistakes we make

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GPs ‘outperform specialists’ on melanoma excision
GPs ‘outperform specialists’ on melanoma excision

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What is this reddish lump on this woman’s back?
What is this reddish lump on this woman’s back?

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Being careful with the ‘C’ word
Being careful with the ‘C’ word

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Cancer strategy hands GPs access to diagnostic tests
Cancer strategy hands GPs access to diagnostic tests

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ENT malignancies
ENT malignancies

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Cervical cancer screening: HPV triage
Cervical cancer screening: HPV triage

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GP colonoscopy screening ‘prevents 80% of cancers’
GP colonoscopy screening ‘prevents 80% of cancers’

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Misleading patients (part 2)
Misleading patients (part 2)

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£25m funding for direct GP access to cancer diagnostics
£25m funding for direct GP access to cancer diagnostics

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GPs set for direct access to cancer diagnostics
GPs set for direct access to cancer diagnostics

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Cancer risk reduction with daily aspirin ‘offsets bleeding risk’
Cancer risk reduction with daily aspirin ‘offsets bleeding risk’

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Screening programme for prostate cancer rejected
Screening programme for prostate cancer rejected

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Mistletoe and author bias
Mistletoe and author bias

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Warning over cancer drugs fund for GP consortia
Warning over cancer drugs fund for GP consortia

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Knowing nothing about everything
Knowing nothing about everything

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GP urgent cancer referrals under scrutiny
GP urgent cancer referrals under scrutiny

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HPV test ‘slashes number of cervical smears needed’
HPV test ‘slashes number of cervical smears needed’

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Government advisers mull prostate cancer screening programme
Government advisers mull prostate cancer screening programme

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Reducing the risk of prostate cancer
Reducing the risk of prostate cancer

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Low-dose aspirin ‘lowers colon cancer risk’
Low-dose aspirin ‘lowers colon cancer risk’

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Rectal bleeding strongest red flag for bowel cancer
Rectal bleeding strongest red flag for bowel cancer

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Women on HRT more likely to develop advanced breast cancers
Women on HRT more likely to develop advanced breast cancers

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Taskforce calls for better GP melanoma awareness
Taskforce calls for better GP melanoma awareness

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Imaging delays hit cancer diagnosis
Imaging delays hit cancer diagnosis

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How Poohsticks is played today
How Poohsticks is played today

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Rest is not best
Rest is not best

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Bowel cancer screening to include flexible sigmoidoscopy
Bowel cancer screening to include flexible sigmoidoscopy

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What is causing this woman’s large thyroid swelling?

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Itchy or irritating eyes or eyelids
Itchy or irritating eyes or eyelids

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NICE’s woolly red flags for ovarian cancer
NICE’s woolly red flags for ovarian cancer

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NICE issues first GP ovarian cancer guidance highlighting four red flags
NICE issues first GP ovarian cancer guidance highlighting four red flags

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Bisphosphonate link with oesophageal cancer ‘unresolved’
Bisphosphonate link with oesophageal cancer ‘unresolved’

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Low-dose aspirin ‘reduces risk of colorectal cancer’
Low-dose aspirin ‘reduces risk of colorectal cancer’

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Single PSA test predicts prostate cancer mortality risk
Single PSA test predicts prostate cancer mortality risk

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Cancer diagnosis failures the leading cause of claims against GPs
Cancer diagnosis failures the leading cause of claims against GPs

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New test to diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus could herald primary care screening programme
New test to diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus could herald primary care screening programme

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Oral bisphosphonates ‘increase risk of oesophageal cancer’
Oral bisphosphonates ‘increase risk of oesophageal cancer’

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GP researchers draw up cancer ‘red flags’ hit-list
GP researchers draw up cancer ‘red flags’ hit-list

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NICE unveils nine more ‘quality standards’ to judge GP commissioning
NICE unveils nine more ‘quality standards’ to judge GP commissioning

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What’s causing the swelling on this woman’s neck?
What’s causing the swelling on this woman’s neck?

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The era of the duckogram

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Government pledges an additional £50m to fund ‘innovative’ cancer drugs
Government pledges an additional £50m to fund ‘innovative’ cancer drugs

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Why the cancer drugs fund is a mistake
Why the cancer drugs fund is a mistake

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Quadrivalent vaccine offers women ‘sustained protection’
Quadrivalent vaccine offers women ‘sustained protection’

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Government to stand by two week cancer vow
Government to stand by two week cancer vow

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