Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases

Survivors of blood and breast cancers may be at greatest risk, findings indicate Cancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors, suggest the findings of a large UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart. Those with previous breast ...

2024-06-04T10:23:38+00:0019 April 2023|Heart, Press release|

Female healthworkers need better radiation protection to minimise breast cancer risk

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 ...

2024-06-04T10:23:06+00:0013 April 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Study finds “important shortcomings” in official cancer drug information

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 ...

2024-06-04T10:23:39+00:0030 March 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Scrapping England’s cancer plan is “a catastrophic decision that will cost lives” warn experts

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 ...

2024-06-04T10:23:43+00:0016 February 2023|Press release, The BMJ|
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