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Long-term desogestrel associated with small increased risk of meningioma

Long-term desogestrel associated with small increased risk of meningioma

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NHS App to match patients with clinical trials under 10-year health plan

NHS App to match patients with clinical trials under 10-year health plan

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NHS primary care lead supportive of GP ‘three strikes and refer’ rule

NHS primary care lead supportive of GP ‘three strikes and refer’ rule

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England GPs to call women for cervical screening every five years instead of three

England GPs to call women for cervical screening every five years instead of three

GPs no longer need to do rectal exam for prostate cancer, argue urologists

GPs no longer need to do rectal exam for prostate cancer, argue urologists

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Complicated contraception: Family history as a risk factor

Complicated contraception: Family history as a risk factor

GPs face loss of referral option for non-specific cancer symptoms

GPs face loss of referral option for non-specific cancer symptoms

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Women with dense breasts ‘should have additional cancer screening tests’

Women with dense breasts ‘should have additional cancer screening tests’

Quarter of GPs would strongly support NHS prostate cancer screening

Quarter of GPs would strongly support NHS prostate cancer screening

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Top ten advice and guidance requests in gastroenterology

Top ten advice and guidance requests in gastroenterology

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Capsule sponge test can help GPs find patients with oesophageal cancer

Capsule sponge test can help GPs find patients with oesophageal cancer

AI scan of patient records could boost early lung cancer diagnosis, researchers say

AI scan of patient records could boost early lung cancer diagnosis, researchers say

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AI skin cancer triage given conditional green light by NICE

AI skin cancer triage given conditional green light by NICE

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ONS data suggests one in five deaths in 2023 were ‘avoidable’

ONS data suggests one in five deaths in 2023 were ‘avoidable’

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Government seeks GP views to underpin first-ever men’s health strategy

Government seeks GP views to underpin first-ever men’s health strategy

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Free Pulse virtual events to feature oncology, dermatology and women’s health

Free Pulse virtual events to feature oncology, dermatology and women’s health

Saliva test for prostate cancer risk is more accurate for screening, study suggests

Saliva test for prostate cancer risk is more accurate for screening, study suggests

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NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times

NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times

ICB invests £2m into general practice following collective action

ICB invests £2m into general practice following collective action

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Health secretary in favour of prostate cancer screening programme, MPs told

Health secretary in favour of prostate cancer screening programme, MPs told

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BMA submits 600 serious PA incidents to safety review

BMA submits 600 serious PA incidents to safety review

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Order more chest X-rays for better lung cancer outcomes, GP research suggests

Order more chest X-rays for better lung cancer outcomes, GP research suggests

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BMA submits 600 serious PA incidents to safety review

BMA submits 600 serious PA incidents to safety review

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Order more chest X-rays for better lung cancer outcomes, GP research suggests

Order more chest X-rays for better lung cancer outcomes, GP research suggests

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A&G must not replace cancer referrals, NHS England reminds ICBs

A&G must not replace cancer referrals, NHS England reminds ICBs

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ICB agrees to fund new locally-commissioned services following GP collective action

ICB agrees to fund new locally-commissioned services following GP collective action

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More than 2,200 GP practices affected by IT issue leading to missed cancer screenings

More than 2,200 GP practices affected by IT issue leading to missed cancer screenings

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Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces

Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces

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Thousands of patients not invited to cancer screenings due to ‘incomplete’ GP registrations

Thousands of patients not invited to cancer screenings due to ‘incomplete’ GP registrations

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Wide variation in asymptomatic PSA testing between GP practices

Wide variation in asymptomatic PSA testing between GP practices

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CPD: Key questions on non-pain symptom control in palliative care

CPD: Key questions on non-pain symptom control in palliative care

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Myths and facts: Prostate cancer

Myths and facts: Prostate cancer

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Expert group under increased pressure to recommend prostate cancer screening

Expert group under increased pressure to recommend prostate cancer screening

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GPs will require training to fully participate in assisted dying, says chief medical officer

GPs will require training to fully participate in assisted dying, says chief medical officer

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Teenagers who missed HPV vaccination urged to contact GP

Teenagers who missed HPV vaccination urged to contact GP

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Bowel cancer screening expansion completes with all over-50s now eligible

Bowel cancer screening expansion completes with all over-50s now eligible

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CPD: Casebook – head and neck swellings

CPD: Casebook – head and neck swellings

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GPs in several areas serve collective notice to ICBs on ‘unfunded work’

GPs in several areas serve collective notice to ICBs on ‘unfunded work’

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GPs should prioritise cancer testing in older men with tiredness, suggests study

GPs should prioritise cancer testing in older men with tiredness, suggests study

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ICBs told to put in place mitigation plans for pancreatic enzyme medicine shortages

ICBs told to put in place mitigation plans for pancreatic enzyme medicine shortages

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England among countries experiencing steepest rise in bowel cancer in under-50s

England among countries experiencing steepest rise in bowel cancer in under-50s

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Government launches first-ever men’s health strategy

Government launches first-ever men’s health strategy

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Exclusive: GPs ‘alarmed’ as A&G used to downgrade cancer referrals

Exclusive: GPs ‘alarmed’ as A&G used to downgrade cancer referrals

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Thousands of cancers caught early through lung screening, NHS England says

Thousands of cancers caught early through lung screening, NHS England says

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Women to get reminders and be able to book cancer screening via NHS App

Women to get reminders and be able to book cancer screening via NHS App

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Under the radar: Lung cancer in non-smokers

Under the radar: Lung cancer in non-smokers

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Adverse effects after prostate cancer treatment ‘substantial and long-lasting’

Adverse effects after prostate cancer treatment ‘substantial and long-lasting’

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Large variation in GP use of tests before a cancer diagnosis, researchers find

Large variation in GP use of tests before a cancer diagnosis, researchers find

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NHS to allow women with cancer symptoms to self-refer to breast clinics

NHS to allow women with cancer symptoms to self-refer to breast clinics

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Blood testing capacity issues slow down leukaemia referrals, say GPs

Blood testing capacity issues slow down leukaemia referrals, say GPs

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Large study of prostate cancer rates ‘indicative of overdiagnosis’

Large study of prostate cancer rates ‘indicative of overdiagnosis’

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Clinical conundrum: An incidental finding of calcified coronary arteries on lung cancer screening

Clinical conundrum: An incidental finding of calcified coronary arteries on lung cancer screening

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Self-sampling HPV kits could increase cervical screening uptake

Self-sampling HPV kits could increase cervical screening uptake

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

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

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Smoking rates in pregnancy fall to all-time low

Smoking rates in pregnancy fall to all-time low

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Third of eligible under-50s fail to take up cervical screening

Third of eligible under-50s fail to take up cervical screening

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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

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CPD: Key questions on supporting patients to quit tobacco smoking

CPD: Key questions on supporting patients to quit tobacco smoking

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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

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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

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Substantial fall in cancer deaths in UK but cases rising

Substantial fall in cancer deaths in UK but cases rising

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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

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MPs raise concerns about slow pace of community diagnostics rollout

MPs raise concerns about slow pace of community diagnostics rollout

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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

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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’

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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

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

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NHSE to start issuing cervical screening invitations again from this month

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GP leaders demand ‘full investigation’ into rejected radiology referrals

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‘Hundreds’ of cancer referrals wrongly rejected, claim GPs

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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

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

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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

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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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CPD: Key questions on breast and ovarian cancer genetics

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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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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

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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

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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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Work and pensions secretary launches review of terminal illness guidelines

Work and pensions secretary launches review of terminal illness guidelines

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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

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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

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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$

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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Experts call for efforts to boost bowel cancer screening uptake

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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England ‘struggling to close gap’ in cancer survival

England ‘struggling to close gap’ in cancer survival

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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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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

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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

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

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

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Single people face late cancer diagnosis, doctors develop sleep app for kids and celebrity advert saves infant lives

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Is the early cancer diagnosis drive harming patients?

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?

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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?

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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

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

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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

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

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‘Useless’ flu jab is ‘waste of time’, NHS cancer cure ‘reserved’ for private patients and wine and peanuts ‘prevents Alzheimers’

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GP sets up walk-in mole clinic to help speed up skin cancer diagnoses

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

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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’

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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

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

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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%

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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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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

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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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