Tag Archives: carers

‘Breast cancer screening saves lives’

July 29, 2011   Cancer, Carers

A study published today in the British Medical journal has found breast cancer screening had “little detectable impact” on reducing death rates from the disease. Dr Sarah Rawlings from Breakthrough Breast Cancer insists screening programmes are still important in saving lives.

 

6:51PM BST 29 Jul 2011 

Dr Rawlings said the study did not take results from breast cancer screening in England but instead compared breast cancer death rates in three pairs of similar territories: Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland; Sweden to Norway; and The Netherlands to Flanders in Belgium.

“It is estimated that 1,400 lives are saved every year by women attending breast screening,” Dr Rawlings said.

“It would be a real shame if women over the age of fifty who are eligible for breast screening now stop going because of this report.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8670523/Breast-cancer-screening-saves-lives.html

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Stem cell treatment ‘could prevent MS brain damage’

July 29, 2011   Carers, Multiple Sclerosis

It is hoped these new trials will eventually lead to a proven treatment and a reduction in the draw of overseas treatments.

A major new global clinical trial will test whether stem cells can be safely used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), it was announced today.

8:39AM BST 29 Jul 2011

 It will investigate if cells can slow, stop and even reverse damage to the brain and spinal cord caused by active multiple sclerosis lesions. The results will advance medical knowledge ”by years”, scientists said.

The £10 million trial, involving up to 200 patients around the world, is due to start later this year and will last between three and five years.

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Hunstanton Round Table raising money with a charity drive for young carers

July 28, 2011   Carers, young carers

LYNN NEWS CARERS’ APPEAL: Coast to coast car rally raises £2,000

 

Hunstanton Round Table members set off on a charity drive around Great Britain in aid of the Young Carers appeal. LtoR – Andrew Bing, Andrew Booth, Ian Wells, Barry Ward, Craig Darwin, Rob Daniels, Edward Hammond, Neil Wells (front), Spencer Wenn (back), Christopher Stafford (front), Joe Bates, Michael Jackson, Leon Espley (chairman, back), Dave Daly, Nathan Daly, Kevin Waddison and Gary Waddison.

 

Published on Thursday 28 July 2011 14:10

BREAKDOWNS did not stop members of the Hunstanton Round Table completing a 1,000-mile car rally in fancy dress for the Lynn News Appeal.

 

The coast to coast challenge started on Thursday morning from the Golden Lion Hotel and raised £2,000 for the young carers’ campaign.

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