Category Archives: Cancer

New cancer test wins £50,000 innovation prize

June 4, 2011   Cancer, Carers

4 June 2011 Last updated at 03:43

New cancer test wins £50,000 innovation prize
 
 The Cytosponge costs a fraction of traditional methods of detecting oesophageal cancer cells
A new, cheap, less-invasive way to test for oesophageal cancer has won £50,000 as one of the first of the Department of Health’s innovations awards winners.

Cytosponge, a test for oesophageal cancer costing £25 compared to the £600 of a traditional endoscopy, came second in the DoH’s Innovation Challenge.

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Cancer awareness roadshow in Norwich

June 3, 2011   Cancer, Carers, Norfolk

Cancer awareness roadshow in Norwich

by EMMA KNIGHTS
Friday, June 3, 2011
6.30 AM

The Be Clear on Cancer roadshow at Chapelfield.

A campaign raising awareness about the symptoms of cancer is urging people to visit their doctor if they think they have any of the signs.

 The Be Clear on Cancer campaign – which has a roadshow in Norwich today – hopes to save lives by making people more aware about possible signs of breast, lung and bowel cancer.

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GPs and nurses launch charter for end of life care

June 1, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Carers

 

1 June 2011 Last updated at 01:17

GPs and nurses launch charter for end of life care
 
File photo - patient waiting, 18 December, 2011 The pledge aims to help patients think ahead to identify choices they may face
Health staff have made seven pledges to patients at the end of their lives.

The Charter for End of Life Care aims to ensure patients’ remaining days are as comfortable as possible.

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