Ovarian cancer incidence set to rise
Ovarian cancer incidence globally is estimated to climb by nearly 55 per cent in the next two decades, according to…
Cancer
Media ignores older cancer patients
Despite the fact that over three quarters of all cancers in the UK are diagnosed in those aged over 60,…
Bowel cancer charity awards grants
Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer is funding six bowel cancer research projects totaling nearly £440,000, part of the…
Treat sunshine with caution
It’s wonderful that so many people are enjoying the April heat wave but brilliant sunshine should be treated with caution.…
Follow NICE guidance and test for Lynch
NICE guidelines published last year recommended that all bowel cancer patients should be tested at diagnosis for signs of Lynch…
Up with the larks for a longer life
“Night owls” – people who like to stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the…
Test bowel cancer patients for Lynch syndrome
More than eight out of 10 NHS hospitals in England are not following the National Institute for Health and Care…
Detecting ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer among women in the UK, but because diagnosis is often made when…
Earlier diagnosis for ovarian cancer
Early diagnosis is a major focus of the work of Target Ovarian Cancer and we take a three-pronged approach to…
Ovarian cancer from a GP’s perspective
From a GP’s perspective, I would much rather that a patient made an appointment with me to discuss their concerns…