Tag Archives: Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

Perhaps No Such Thing as Healthy Obesity? (BBC News / NHS Choices / EurekAlert!)

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Analysis of UK GP records by researchers at the University of Birmingham indicates that otherwise “metabolically healthy” obese people do have a statistically higher chance of heart disease, stroke or mini stroke (transient ischaemic attack) and heart failure compared … Continue reading →

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More on the Obesity – Cancer / Burden of Ill-Health Link (BBC News / CRUK / UK Health Forum)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It is predicted that three out of four adults will be overweight or obese by 2035. The following Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and UK Health Forum report suggests that obesity could be associated with 670,000 to 700,000 extra cases … Continue reading →

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Cancer Survival Trends: International Comparisons (BBC News / British Journal of Cancer)

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research comparing cancer survival trends in England against statistics from five other countries, over 15 years, indicates that England’s performance on cancer survival remains poorer than that in other countries with similar health systems. Survival with breast, colon, rectum, … Continue reading →

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NHS World Class Cancer Care Aim: Four Week Cancer Waiting Time for Testing and Treatment (BBC News / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England’s Cancer Taskforce has ambitious plans to improve performance and quality in cancer care. The new 2020 target involves patients receiving results from cancer tests within four weeks of referral by a GP. Older radiotherapy machines are to … Continue reading →

Breast Cancer and Older Women: Be Clear on Cancer Campaign Survey (BBC News / CRUK / PHE)

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer are aged over 70. A survey from Public Health England (PHE) indicates that many older women are unaware of the early warning signs of breast cancer (other than lumps), and are … Continue reading →

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International Variations in Cancer Referrals and Cancer Survival (BBC News / BMJ Open)

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An international survey of 2795 GPs across six countries indicates that patients with possible cancer in the UK are less likely to be referred immediately for tests or to specialists, compared with comparable countries. UK cancer survival rates are … Continue reading →

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Malignant Melanoma: Increasing Incidence of Skin Cancer in the UK (BBC News / CRUK)

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It is estimated that 5,700 over-65s are diagnosed with malignant melanoma each year, compared to 600 in the mid-1970s. The over-65s were the first generation to “benefit” from cheaper foreign holidays and suntan salons. Risks of developing this condition … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

Cancer Survival Trends: International Comparisons (BBC News / British Journal of Cancer)

NHS World Class Cancer Care Aim: Four Week Cancer Waiting Time for Testing and Treatment (BBC News / NHS England / Department of Health)

Breast Cancer and Older Women: Be Clear on Cancer Campaign Survey (BBC News / CRUK / PHE)

International Variations in Cancer Referrals and Cancer Survival (BBC News / BMJ Open)

Malignant Melanoma: Increasing Incidence of Skin Cancer in the UK (BBC News / CRUK)

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