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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

Davina McCall reveals she has undergone surgery for breast cancer

Davina McCall underwent a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer and will have five days of radiotherapy; lymph nodes were clear.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago
Health

EastEnders star reveals wife has breast cancer months after own diagnosis

Heather Peace, diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent aggressive treatment, including surgery and chemotherapy, and is now preparing for radiotherapy.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Polyurethane coating reduces implant complications after mastectomy, cancer study finds

Polyurethane-coated implants significantly reduce complications in women undergoing reconstructive surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cancer centre move could see hospital services expand

Plans propose relocating Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, adding radiotherapy and chemotherapy across nearby hospitals, and creating a world-class centre alongside Watford General Hospital.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

Papillon uses low-energy X-rays to treat small rectal tumours, often avoiding surgery and permanent stoma and improving patients' quality of life.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

More than 60,000 cancer patients in England not getting necessary radiotherapy'

More than 60,000 cancer patients a year in England are not getting the radiotherapy they need at all, while some face waits of up to six months to begin the treatment, research has found. The situation is so dire that nearly 100 heads of radiotherapy and oncology three-quarters of England's radiotherapy leaders have warned in an open letter that the government is failing patients.
Public health
Cancer
fromwww.nature.com
10 months ago

Radiation-induced amphiregulin drives tumour metastasis

Radiotherapy may inadvertently promote metastasis through amphiregulin expression, suggesting a complex role of radiation in cancer progression.
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