Man with terminal cancer fears he may have Covid-19 after visiting Aberdeen bar
A man with terminal cancer has spoken of his fears of catching coronavirus after drinking at a bar linked to the recent outbreak.
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Sponge on a string test could transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis – study
A sponge on a string pill test could transform the way oesophageal cancer is diagnosed, researchers say.
Cancer patients ‘forced to choose between health or finances’ – charity
Some cancer patients face a “cliff edge” of choosing between their health and finances as the shielding programme draws to a close, a charity has warned.
Cancer ‘cannot become the forgotten C’ after coronavirus crisis
Health campaigners have warned cancer “cannot become the forgotten C” as a new report shows patients in more deprived areas are being diagnosed with some forms of the disease at a later stage.
TV reporter credits viewer with noticing and informing her of cancerous lump
A US television news reporter is crediting an eagle-eyed viewer for noticing a lump on her neck and emailing her that she should get it checked out.
Almost 1,000 excess cancer deaths in Scotland’s homes during coronavirus crisis
There have been 950 excess cancer deaths at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show.
Immune system ‘could be trained to spot drug-resistant cancers’
The immune system could be trained to identify drug resistant cancers, new research suggests.
Scientists develop blood test that can detect cancer years before symptoms show
A blood test that can spot five common types of cancer years before symptoms appear has been developed by scientists.
Cancer screenings backlog could cause ‘tsunami of deaths’, Scottish Labour warns
Scotland will face a “tsunami of cancer deaths” unless it rapidly deals with a backlog of almost 400,000 screenings delayed during the coronavirus lockdown, Scottish Labour has warned.
Thousands of lives may be lost to cancer due to Covid-19 delays – study
Around 3,500 lives may be lost to four common cancers over the next five years due to delays in diagnosis caused by Covid-19, experts have said.
Boy, four, to get cancer vaccine in New York after £232,000 target reached
A four-year-old boy is set to travel to New York for a potentially life-saving cancer vaccine after his family raised a staggering £232,000.
Dramatic rise in people waiting for scans to diagnose cancer
There has been a 44% rise in the last year in people waiting for key tests to diagnose bowel, stomach, bladder and oesophageal cancer, a charity has warned.
North-east counselling service handed cash boost from Dons chairman
A north-east charity’s lifeline telephone counselling service has been awarded thousands of pounds by two high-profile philanthropists.
Breast cancer screening services in Scotland to restart next month
Breast cancer screening is to start again in Scotland after being halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Petition to tackle cancer deaths during pandemic tops 100,000 signatures
A petition calling for urgent action to prevent thousands of cancer deaths due to treatment delays during the Covid-19 crisis has topped 100,000 signatures within hours of being launched.
Cancer patient completing lockdown Tour de France to raise funds
A man with stage four bowel cancer has been using his time shielding to complete a locked-down Tour de France to raise money for the foundation behind his drug trial.
Family pay tribute to north-east skateboarding gran
The rich life of a north-east grandmother-of-two who unexpectedly captured the imagination of the world skateboarding community has been remembered by her family after she passed away.
North-east people with cancer leaving home after lockdown encouraged to visit Maggie’s
People living with cancer are being encouraged to visit Maggie’s Aberdeen as their first stop when they are finally able to leave their homes after shielding during lockdown.
Footballer to cross Channel by kayak to help boy get US cancer vaccine
A footballer who has made it his mission to send a four-year-old boy to the US for life-saving treatment is set to take on the English Channel – by kayak.
Eugenie’s decision to show scar inspired me, says cancer patient
Princess Eugenie has been praised by a young woman disfigured by cancer surgery for having the courage to expose her scar on her wedding day.
Charity warns system ‘struggling’ as cancer waiting-times target not met
Cancer care services in Scotland are “struggling”, a leading health charity claimed, as new figures showed a key waiting-time target has not been met for years.
Cancer waiting-times performance improves – but is still below target
A key cancer waiting-time target was missed again in the first three months of this year, NHS figures indicate.
Football stars send video messages to schoolboys fighting cancer
Two best friends whose virtual game of keepie uppie kept them together as they received treatment for cancer during lockdown have been sent video messages of support from their football idols.
Heart disease imaging technique may also spot aggressive cancers – study
A type of smart scan used in people with heart disease could also help spot aggressive cancers in children and provide early signs of whether a treatment is working, a study suggests.
George Alagiah recalls seeing headlines about his cancer diagnosis
BBC newsreader George Alagiah has recalled seeing headlines about his cancer diagnosis and thinking it was time to “start ordering the white lilies”.
‘Encouraging’ results in drug trial that stops cancer cells from repairing DNA
A new drug that targets a cancer cell’s ability to repair its DNA has shown “encouraging” results in its first patient trial.
Personalised vaccine for cancer patients shows ‘promising signs’ in early trials
Personalised vaccines, when given in combination with a drug that boosts the body’s natural defences to fight cancer, has shown “promising signs” in early clinical trials of patients with advanced cancers.
New cancer test ‘up to 10 times more sensitive than traditional methods’
Scientists have developed a new technique to detect and monitor cancer that does not require invasive surgery and is thought to be up to 10 times more sensitive than traditional methods.
MSP claims Scotland was ‘hopelessly underprepared’ for coronavirus because warnings on testing were ‘ignored’
The Scottish Government has been accused of being "hopelessly underprepared" for the coronavirus pandemic, amid claims it "ignored" key advice on testing years before the outbreak.
Mobile diagnostic units could be used to screen patients across Scotland
Mobile screening units could be deployed across Scotland to try to tackle the NHS backlog, its chief executive has said.