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Significant adult weight gain can increase cancer risk
Substantial weight gain over many years significantly increases the risk of obesity-related...
21 Nov 2016
Depression can shorten lung cancer survival rates
Worsening depression symptoms are associated with shorter survival rates for patients with...
01 Nov 2016
No link between breast cancer and working night shifts, researchers say
Working night shifts has little or no effect on a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer,...
28 Oct 2016
Impact of infection measured on spinal tumour surgery survival rates
A round-up of latest research from the nursing and medical journals
25 Oct 2016
Advice on risk of infertility given to only a third of cancer survivors
Journal Scan looks at the latest research from the nursing and medical journals
25 Oct 2016
Fat grafting is found to halve post-mastectomy pain
A look at the latest research from the nursing and medical journals
25 Oct 2016
Extending cervical screening beyond 5 years safe for some women
Extending the cervical cancer screening interval beyond 5 years for women aged 40 and over...
13 Oct 2016
Low cancer symptom awareness linked to lower chance of survival
In regions where cancer survival is poorer, people tend to have a lower awareness of cancer...
13 Oct 2016
Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy does not affect survival
Many women undergo mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer, however, it is...
27 Sep 2016
Infra-red light could detect early cancer signs
A new endoscope uses near-infrared light to spot the warning signs of oesophageal cancer
15 Sep 2016
Geriatric assessments must be carried out to identify depression in cancer patients
The risks of failing to diagnose clinical depression can result in patients being deprived...
14 Sep 2016
Patients with cancer at higher risk of fractures and bruising
Survey reveals a heightened risk of injuries during the time of cancer diagnosis.
06 Sep 2016
TAS-102 improves overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer
Study to determine the effects of a novel drug on survival rate
25 Aug 2016
Surveillance CA-125 tests continue in ovarian cancer despite little benefit
Tests and computed tomography scans may not improve women's survival or quality of life
25 Aug 2016
Information about physical activity from healthcare staff should be given early after...
Why patients are in need of motivational support
25 Aug 2016
Emergency doctors often fail to detect delirium in advanced cancer patients
Delirium is the most common neuro-psychiatric syndrome in patients with advanced cancer but...
16 Aug 2016