UK pancreatic cancer care lagging

September 7, 2011   Cancer, Carers

7 September 2011 Last updated at 04:31

UK among countries worst at tackling pancreatic cancer

 Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose in the early stages of the disease
The UK ranks as one of the worst countries in the world in terms of survival for patients with pancreatic cancer, largely because of inadequate care, say experts.

A review suggests that although a fifth of patients with this deadly cancer could receive potentially life-saving surgery, only 10% do.

And many with symptoms see a doctor up to five times to get a diagnosis.

In Canada and Australia survival rates are twice that of the UK.

Pancreatic cancer has the poorest five-year survival rate of any cancer in Britain, with just 3% of people alive five years after diagnosis.

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Carers and Families fighting against closure of two-year-old respite care home

September 6, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, disability

This will be their only lifeline taken away

 

Under threat: At Cedar House are parents and carers with clients.

Published on Tuesday 6 September 2011 12:30FAMILIES of people with severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities are pleading with county bosses not to shut a Spalding respite care home.
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Winchester supermarket rewards young carers

September 6, 2011   Carers, young carers

THERE’s nothing negative about this group of ‘hoodies’.

12:00pm Tuesday 6th September 2011

 

 Winchester Young Carers wear their hoodies with pride, with Andy Meechan (left) and Sarah Bowditch (right)


Sainsbury’s Winchester branch invited members of Winchester Young Carers to their shop in Middle Brook Street to present them with special hoodies.

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