Monthly Archives: March 2012
Cancer fear and denial ‘is killing thousands’
Delaying diagnosis can lead to poorer outcomes
By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News
Thousands of people in the UK are dying unnecessarily because they are too scared to mention early symptoms of cancer to their doctor, say experts.
A survey of 2,000 for Cancer Research UK suggests 40% might delay getting symptoms checked out because they are worried what the doctor might find.
Yet early diagnosis is key to treating cancer successfully.
Data suggest that if Great Britain matched Europe’s best cancer survival rate 11,500 deaths could be avoided.
Prof Peter Johnson of Cancer Research UK said: “Our report highlights just how much more we have to do to raise awareness about the early signs of cancer.
Age UK project helps caring gran
Tuesday 6 March 2012
A SOUTH Tyneside gran is praising a charity service for offering her a helping hand.
By VERITY WARD
Published on Tuesday 6 March 2012 08:18
For the past few months, Pat High has benefited from Age UK South Tyneside’s End of Life project.
Mrs High’s husband of 54 years, Ken, 72, suffers from the neurological disorder Huntington’s Disease and has recently been placed into full-time care at Palmersdene in Jarrow.
But the mum-of-two, who was a full-time carer for her husband, has been helped greatly by the charity’s project co-ordinator, Maria Laben.
