Tag: Cancer
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When a Cancer Diagnosis Changes a Couple: Tough Talks, Tough Choices, and Growing Closer
H2: A Diagnosis That Changes the Conversation A cancer diagnosis can upend routines, plans, and even the words a couple uses with each other. For many couples, the moment of discovery is followed by a second, equally consequential moment: the realization that the relationship will be tested in ways that medical charts alone cannot capture.…
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Global Analysis Finds Wide Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
Overview: A Global Portrait of Cancer Care Gaps A sweeping study by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine exposes persistent disparities in the way three of the most common cancers among women—breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer—are diagnosed and treated around the world. The findings highlight how geography, income…
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Global Analysis Uncovers Wide Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
Overview A sweeping international study led by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals stark inequalities in how women worldwide experience breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers. The analysis, which examines diagnosis timing, treatment choices, and survival outcomes, underscores the uneven landscape of cancer care across countries and income…
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Telford cancer patient raises £120k for liver chemotherapy
NHS worker in Telford seeks £120,000 for liver-directed chemotherapy A 49-year-old NHS communications worker from Telford is crowdfunding £120,000 to access a high-dose chemotherapy treatment for ocular melanoma that has spread to the liver. Jamie Scott, diagnosed with eye cancer in 2011, has faced a barrier within the health system that has left her unable…
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Ocular Melanoma Liver Chemotherapy Funding: NHS Access Challenge in Telford
Hooked by a life-changing diagnosis Jamie Scott, a 49-year-old communications worker for an NHS mental health trust, was diagnosed with eye cancer (ocular melanoma) in 2011. Over the years the cancer has progressed, spreading to her liver and triggering a fierce fight not just against the disease but against the barriers that limit timely access…
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Ocular melanoma patient in Telford raises £120k for liver chemotherapy
NHS funding gap prompts bold fundraising push A cancer patient from Telford is turning to the public to fund life-extending chemotherapy after being refused access to a high-dose treatment on the national health service. Jamie Scott, a 49-year-old communications worker with an NHS mental health trust, was diagnosed with eye cancer in 2011. The disease…
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Data-Driven Cancer Care: How Dr. Omar Khan Is Rewriting Alberta’s Oncology Landscape
Turning Data Into Better Cancer Care In Calgary, Alberta, a physician-scientist is reshaping how cancer care is delivered by translating data into real-world improvements for patients. Dr. Omar Khan, a medical oncologist who treats breast cancer and sarcoma at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (Arthur Child), has long believed that artificial intelligence and…
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Loneliness and cancer mortality: New analysis links social isolation to higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and cancer outcomes: what the new analysis shows A pooled analysis published in the open-access BMJ Oncology journal highlights a disturbing link between loneliness, social isolation, and mortality among people living with cancer. The study finds that loneliness is associated with a higher risk of death not only from all causes but also specifically…
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Loneliness Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk: Global Review
Loneliness and cancer: a growing public health concern Loneliness and social isolation are more than emotional states; when they persist, they may influence health outcomes for people living with cancer. A recent pooled analysis published in BMJ Oncology examined whether loneliness and social isolation are linked to higher mortality rates among cancer patients, across a…
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WHO urges Europe to tighten alcohol rules to fight cancer
Overview: WHO calls for tougher alcohol regulations in Europe The World Health Organization’s cancer research arm has released a handbook arguing that stricter alcohol rules would reduce cancer rates in Europe. While the recommendation is clear about the health benefits, it also acknowledges the political difficulty of implementing such measures in a region with strong…