by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 12, 2018 | News
An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening. Capita, (or as Private Eye rightly calls them Crapita) contracted to send out screening invitations, have boobed AGAIN. Yet another administrative error! When will the...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 23, 2018 | News
Something beng done to help Survivors Surprising result for UK Top 10 research priorities Helping people live better with and beyond cancer Cancer survivors want more spent on researching handling long -term side effects When a call goes out for funding to find...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 21, 2018 | News
When should you stop having a Mammogram? Many people like Prof. Michael Baum question the value of having a Mammogram. Europa Donna once held a fascinating debate on the subject, when I did wonder if this eminent breast cancer surgeon might stand up and floor his...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 24, 2017 | News, Osteoporosis
To the Media the word CANCER always produces headlines It can seem as if anyone who comes up with a crackpot theory that something weird is THE cure for cancer gets their 15 minutes of fame But sometimes there comes a story that could make sense; recently there was...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 12, 2017 | News
Quickly reporting cancer side effects may boost survival If you’re being treated for cancer, speak up about any side effects. A study that had patients use home computers to report symptoms like nausea and fatigue surprisingly improved survival — by almost half...
by Verite Reily Collins | May 8, 2017 | News
ASCO is the US Government’s Official Cancer Advice website. A kind of American equivalent of NHS Choices ASCO = American Society for Clinical Oncology Is the major site I turn to when I want accurate info relating to cancer and treatment. I would trust this...
