Aberdeen uni study reveals cancer patients in rural communities less likely to survive
A study by academics in Aberdeen has revealed people who live in rural areas are less likely to survive cancer than those in cities.
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Cancer patients in rural areas at ‘clear survival disadvantage’
People living in rural areas are less likely to survive cancer than those who live in cities, according to a new global review.
Breakthrough treatment backed for non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients
A breakthrough cancer treatment has been recommended for adults with some types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Charity’s cash funds Aberdeen uni’s vital cancer research
Groundbreaking research has taken place at an Aberdeen hospital after almost £10,000 of backing from a cancer charity.
A global hunt is under way to find rare blood that could save a toddler’s life
A worldwide search is under way for some extremely rare blood which could help to save a two-year-old girl’s life.
Baby twin diagnosed with rare cancer at just seven weeks
A couple who had twins after five years of IVF treatment said they were devastated when one of the girls was diagnosed with a rare cancer at just seven weeks old.
Immunotherapy drug offers hope to head and neck cancer patients
A new immunotherapy can greatly extend the lives of some people with advanced head and neck cancer, with some living for three years or more, a major trial has found.
One in 10 Scots ‘wait at least 253 days for bowel cancer treatment’
Some Scots with bowel cancer are waiting more than eight months to begin their treatment, a new study has suggested.
RNLI life saver to cut hair for Little Princess Trust charity for second time
A north-east woman who helps save lives is once again doing a good turn for others.
Pancreatic cancer victim’s daughter backs campaign to cut waiting times
The daughter of a man who died with pancreatic cancer after months of delays in his treatment has called for waiting times to be cut to help fight the disease.
Dual-action cancer-killing virus developed by Oxford scientists
Scientists have equipped a virus that kills carcinoma cells with a protein so it can also target and kill adjacent cells that are tricked into shielding the cancer from the immune system and supplying it with growth factors and nutrients.
Major overhaul of cancer screening programmes announced
A major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes will look at possible changes to currently outsourced provision following “recent issues” with breast and cervical cancer screening, NHS England has said.
Fresh appeal to return stranded cancer sufferer to Scotland
A fresh appeal has been made to raise money for a cancer sufferer desperate to return home to Scotland for treatment after being stuck on an island in the Indian Ocean.
Stranded cancer patient ‘speechless’ at air ambulance donations
The fiance of a cancer sufferer stuck on an island in the Indian Ocean said they are both “speechless” after wellwishers donated more than £13,000 for an air ambulance to fly them home.
Costs for Aberdeen’s new cancer-fighting machine rise £1.5 million
NHS Grampian's new cancer-fighting machine will cost £1.5 million more than first thought.
Cancer deaths rise in Scotland as mortality rates down 10% over decade
Cancer charities are demanding the number of staff in the NHS is increased “urgently” after new figures showed a rise in deaths from the disease last year.
Professor joins Aberdeen uni’s cancer research team
An Aberdeen university has made its first major appointment as part of its £4.5 million campaign to install a world-class cancer research team.
Codebreaker Turing’s work could help improve medical testing – researchers
Work by the Second World War codebreaker Alan Turing could help develop better tests for the early detection of cancer and other diseases, according to university experts.
Video: Treemendous appeal by north-east charity for help at Christmas
A north-east cancer charity has launched an urgent appeal to help decorate Santa’s grotto.
Stand Up To Cancer telethon raises more than £24m
More than £24 million has been donated in aid of cancer research following the Stand Up To Cancer television fundraiser.
MPs voice concerns over ‘out-of-date’ cancer services in Northern Ireland
MPs have written to Northern Ireland’s health chief to express concerns that cancer services in the region are falling behind the rest of the UK.
Whitehall’s top mandarin steps down to concentrate on recovery from cancer
The head of the Civil Service, Sir Jeremy Heywood, has announced his retirement in order to concentrate on his recovery from cancer.
New approach to prostate cancer treatment could help thousands of men
Treating those suffering from prostate cancer with radiotherapy on top of regular treatment could extend the life of men with advanced forms of the disease, research has found.
Aberdeen cancer charity launches new support group
An Aberdeen charity will introduce a new wellbeing support group this month.
Aberdeen dance teacher Jemma hopes dance ballet stars will make wish come true
An Aberdeen dance teacher battling breast cancer is hoping ballet stars will step up to make her wish come true.
Aberdeen mum given just months to live: I’ll prove doctors wrong and beat cancer again
An Aberdeen mum who has been given eight to 12 months to live said she is determined to defy doctors once again.
North-east energy firm teams up with Clan to celebrate charity’s 35th anniversary
An energy firm has teamed up with a north-east charity to celebrate its 35th year.
‘Turnbull and Fry effect’ hailed amid surge in visits to NHS cancer advice pages
Stephen Fry and Bill Turnbull have been praised for raising awareness of prostate cancer through their own experiences with the disease.
High-profile victim of major cancer-screening scandal in Ireland dies aged 37
A high-profile victim of a major cancer-screening scandal in Ireland has died aged 37.
Wear pink for breast cancer awareness day
People in the north-east is being urged to wear pink for breast cancer awareness on October 19.