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US mother accuses GE and Bayer of causing son’s cancer

Crystal Czerno says GE knowingly contaminated nine-year-old son’s school playground with PCB waste while downplaying harm

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023

Strikes will make new cancer targets more difficult to meet, top medic warns

Exclusive: Old cancer targets ‘not the right thing; for patients, says NHS’ top cancer lead

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

What can you actually do to help prevent cancer, as 12% believe coffee is carcinogenic?

One in eight people incorrectly think coffee causes cancer, a new poll suggests.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

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Education secretary defends ‘incredibly rude’ comments about the value of A-level results – as it happened

Gillian Keegan told Sky that employers ‘won’t ask you anything about your A-level grades in 10 years’ time’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

Scientists say prolonged low-dose radiation exposure more harmful than previously thought

Scientists found that people exposed to radiation through work may have a higher cancer risk than previously thought

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Patrick Hamilton, ex-AP and Reuters photographer who covered Central American wars, dies at 74

Patrick Hamilton, a combat veteran of the Vietnam War who covered civil wars in Central America as a photojournalist for The Associated Press,and later worked at Reuters covering the first Gulf War in Iraq, has died after a long struggle with cancer

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Two-thirds of NHS cancer targets to be scrapped by autumn

More than two-thirds of NHS cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn, the Government has confirmed.

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

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NHS cancer targets breached 1m times since Rishi Sunak became PM

Long waits in England for patients to see specialists, get diagnoses and start treatment

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

It is hoped the new targets will help diagnose and treat cancer faster

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Study calls into question ‘safe’ levels of radiation exposure

Scientists found that people exposed to radiation through work may have a higher cancer risk than previously thought.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

New Jersey OKs slightly better settlement over polluted land where childhood cancer cases rose

New Jersey has accepted a revised settlement over chemical dumping that turned a Jersey Shore community into one of America’s most notorious toxic waste cleanup sites

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

New service to help Brits test for cancer then see GP within minutes

Newfoundland rapid at-home test kits can test for bowel cancer and kidney disease

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

World First: Breast Cancer Drug Helps Lung Cancer Patient

Advanced lung cancer patient passes out from acute hypoglycemia, given treatment that is a successful scientific breakthrough.

Zenger · Aug 16, 2023

Woman who made bigoted slur at Glasgow Orange Walk march sentenced

A CHILD cancer survivor who made a bigoted slur and spat at police was shown mercy by a sheriff yesterday.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023

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Zenger · Aug 16, 2023

Study: Current Models Overestimate Ashkenazi Breast Cancer Risk

Existing predictive models overstate the risks for Ashkenazi Jewish women of developing

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2023

Father dies from the same rare disease that killed his children: Report

In a piece of shocking news, a Brazilian father has died of the same disease that took the lives of his three children. The 53-year-old succumbed to Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare hereditary condition that increases one's chance of developing cancer.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’ – study

The researchers looked at data from more than 400,000 people.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Men who cycle, jog or swim could cut risk of nine cancers – study

Researches found men who regularly partake in these fitness activities had lower rates of disease.

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The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Cancer among military personnel linked to toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study finds

Military personnel employed as firefighters found to have particularly elevated levels of forever chemicals

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Men can cut the risk of nine cancers with certain exercises, study finds

A person’s ability to do aerobic exercise plays a significant role in reducing their risk

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Patients could get cancer scans without GP referral, says Steve Barclay

Health secretary suggested patients could go directly to diagnostic test or clinician to ease ‘bottleneck’ in NHS system

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Fitness earlier in life reduces cancer risk when older, study shows

Data from more than 1 million males between 16 and 25 over five decades shows cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce risk up to 42%

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Men who cycle, jog or swim could cut risk of nine cancers, study finds

A person’s ability to do aerobic exercise plays a significant role in reducing their risk.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Patients could skip their GP for cancer checks, says Barclay

It is the latest proposal floated amid ongoing pressure on the health service.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased cancer mortality risk, particularly in relation to bowel, stomach, prostate, and lung cancers.

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