Standard PPE does not fully protect breast tissue Employers should invest in equipment that ensures the safety of all their staff Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionising radiation protection to help minimise their risk of developing breast cancer, argue ...

Information about drugs is rarely communicated well, particularly to patients Better information is needed to aid treatment decisions Important information about cancer drug benefits, and related uncertainties, is frequently omitted from official prescription drug information sources for clinicians and patients in Europe, finds an analysis published by The BMJ today. Despite the ...

The UK government’s proposal to roll England’s long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, dementia, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders is “a catastrophic decision that will cost lives,” warn experts in The BMJ today. Professor Richard Sullivan ...