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NAFLD in younger people increases risk of cancer...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increases the likelihood of developing cancer. Now a new study shows that the younger people develop NAFLD, the greater their cancer risk.

05 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy has important mental illness and early cancer diagnosis role

Community Pharmacy England's 10-year vision said pharmacies can help reduce health inequalities under NHS England's Core20PLUS5 programme.

20 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Allergies may reduce cancer risk

The risk of melanoma is up to 50 per cent lower in people with atopic disease than controls, a new study from Finland reports.

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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People with diabetes risk advanced cancer

Type 2 diabetes patients had a 26 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with metastasised cancer than those who did not have pre-existing cardiometabolic conditions.

20 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Preventable risk factors account for nearly half of all cancer deaths

Cancer deaths due to preventable risk factors rose by 20.4 per cent over the last decade.

23 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Six NHS Trusts funded to trial AI prostate cancer diagnostic tech

The trial will examine how prostate cancer diagnosis can be speeded up.

06 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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BOPA launches cancer training for pharmacy teams

The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) has launched an educational series for community pharmacy teams on how to discuss cancer.

16 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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