Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements
Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.
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People dying early of cancer costs UK economy £10.3bn a year, study finds
Cancer Research UK says this is more than any other health condition and 350,000 years of productivity are lostPeople dying early of cancer costs the UK economy £10.3bn a year, more than any other health condition, a study has revealed.That is the tota…
Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say
Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warningsCans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, chari…
One in three across UK are overdue for cervical cancer screening
Screening rates are declining, with some parts of England at greater risk due to low uptake of HPV vaccineA third of people across the UK are overdue their cervical cancer screening, while in parts of England some are at greater risk of the disease tha…
Princess of Wales pulls out of attending Royal Ascot
Withdrawal from event follows string of appearances as Catherine seeks right balance after cancer treatmentThe Princess of Wales has pulled out of attending Royal Ascot as she continues to seek the right balance of public engagements after her treatmen…
Kate Middleton Unexpectedly Pulls Out of Royal Ascot
The princess canceled plans to attend the horse racing event on Wednesday as she tries to find the “right balance” in her recovery from cancer, Kensington Palace said.
UK-wide drug trial hailed as a ‘milestone’ in leukaemia treatment
Combination of two targeted drugs found to produce better outcomes and was more tolerable than chemotherapyA groundbreaking UK-wide trial has found a chemotherapy-free approach to treating leukaemia that may lead to better outcomes for some patients, w…
Blood cancer patients in England first in world to be offered ‘Trojan horse’ drug
Pioneering drug can halt advance of multiple myeloma for three times as long as standard treatmentsThousands of patients in England with blood cancer will become the first in the world to be offered a pioneering “Trojan horse” drug that sneaks inside c…
NSW deputy premier Prue Car reveals breast cancer diagnosis and will take time off to ‘fight this’
MP says screenings are vital for early detection and encourages women to stay up to date with health checksAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW deputy premier and education minis…
People with cancer face ‘ticking timebomb’ due to NHS staff shortages
Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, raising chances of disease spreadingPeople with cancer face a “ticking timebomb” of delays in getting diagnosed and treated because the NHS is too short-staffed to provide…