Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Exploring the use and efficacy of medicinal cannabis as a safe treatment option for people who are undergoing palliative care
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Increased consumption of highly processed foods may be linked higher overall risk of cancer, researchers say
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Certain types of eyelid cancer have risen steadily over the past 15 years in England, with 2% more cases annually and a doubling of risk every decade for the
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Cancer risks from several common chronic diseases are as important as those from five major lifestyle factors combined, including smoking and obesity, a study
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Educating parents about HPV can increase the likelihood of gaining consent for immunisation
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Addressing long-term illness could improve cancer prevention strategies, suggest researchers
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An Italian study has shown that BMI score does not influence survival rates for patients with breast cancer
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A study has laid the foundations for a universal blood test that could result in the earlier detection of various types of cancer, researchers say
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Nurses have the highest risk of developing breast cancer as well as gastrointestinal and lung cancer among night shift workers, researchers say
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Young women diagnosed with breast cancer and who carry an inherited BRCA gene mutation have the same chance of survival after treatment as women without the m
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Scientists have developed a hazard score to predict genetic risk of the onset of aggressive prostate cancer that could help decide who and when to screen, and
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An evaluation of interventions by the Nevada Cancer Coalition's Sun Smart Schools project to encourage sun safety
Researchers in Belgium carried out a cross-sectional study regarding the amount of information and advice given to cancer patients using palliative care.
Study looks to understand the preferences of patients with multiple myeloma regarding the benefits and risks of cancer treatment.
Eating 9g of processed meat per week in middle age may increase women’s breast cancer risk by one fifth
Applying electricity to the brain by wearing a special cap boosts survival rates for people with an aggressive type of brain tumour, a clinical trial shows
Findings suggest screening programmes to target poorer populations to enable earlier diagnosis would be advantageous
A condition that can lead to a type of bone marrow cancer is more likely to have an earlier age of onset in African Americans, a study finds
