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Scottish cancer waiting times performance at record low - BBC Ne…

(4 days ago) People also askDoes Scotland have a high risk of cancer?All cancer types are included. Over the last decade, the risk of developing cancer in Scotland fell by 5% in men but remained unchanged in women. The numbers of cancers increased in both sexes, from an overall total of over 30,600 in 2010 to more than 34,100 in 2019 – an increase of 11%.Cancer incidence in Scotland - Public Health Scotlandpublichealthscotland.scotWhat's going on with public health in Scotland in 2022?New figures from Public Health Scotland show performance against the target fell to 76.9% in the first three months of 2022. The rate was the lowest since records began a decade ago. The Scottish government said meeting the target "remains challenging" and more must be done to improve waits.Scottish cancer waiting times performance at record lowbbc.co.ukIs the Scottish Government getting a grip on Cancer Care?Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesman Alex Cole-Hamilton said the Scottish government needed to get a grip on cancer care and treatment as a matter of urgency.Fewer cancer cases detected due to Covid pandemicbbc.comWhich cancer patients are most affected by the new First Minister?Prostate patients were particular affected, with just 40% of patients receiving their first treatment within the target time. Cancer Research UK's public affairs manager in Scotland, Dr Sorcha Hume, said the figures highlighted the scale of the challenge facing the new first minister.Scottish cancer waiting times performance at record low - BBCbbc.co.ukFeedbackPublic Health Scotlandhttps://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2023/march/Increase in cancer diagnoses in Scotland - News - Public Health …WEBUsing data from the Scottish Cancer Registry, the report shows 35,379 new cancers were diagnosed in 2021, an increase in 5.5% compared to pre-pandemic levels …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65174714#:~:text=New%20figures%20from%20Public%20Health%20Scotland%20showed%20performance,was%20treating%20more%20cancer%20patients%20than%20ever%20before.

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Scottish cancer waiting times performance at record low - BBC News

(7 days ago) WEBGetty Images. Almost a quarter of people being referred with urgent suspicion of cancer are waiting longer than the 62-day target for their first treatment. …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-61968630

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Scottish cancer cases rise by 15% after pandemic drop - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBCases of cancer in Scotland increased by almost 15% in a year after dropping in the first 12 months of the pandemic. New figures show more than 35,379 …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-65088331

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Scottish cancer cases rise by 15% after pandemic drop - BBC News

(7 days ago) WEBCases of cancer in Scotland increased by almost 15% in a year after dropping in the first 12 months of the pandemic. New figures show more than 35,379 …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65088331

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Scottish cancer waiting times performance at record low - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBGetty Images. Almost a quarter of people being referred with urgent suspicion of cancer are waiting longer than the 62-day target for their first treatment. …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-61968630

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Cancer survival rates in Scotland - The Lancet Oncology

(3 days ago) WEBOn July 5, 2022, Public Health Scotland released its latest statistics on cancer survival rates. From 2015 to 2019, 141 572 adults in Scotland received a cancer diagnosis (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(22)00459-4/fulltext

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Fewer cancer cases detected due to Covid pandemic - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBFewer cancer cases detected due to Covid pandemic. Almost 2,800 fewer people were diagnosed with cancer in 2020, mainly because of the Covid pandemic, a …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-61078751

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Cancer strategy 2023 to 2033 - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(9 days ago) WEBISBN. 9781805255444. This Cancer strategy for Scotland sets out our vision for the next ten years to improve cancer survival and provide excellent, equitably …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/cancer-strategy-scotland-2023-2033/

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No cervical cancer cases detected in women who had HPV …

(6 days ago) WEBIt comes after the human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme was rolled out to girls aged 12-13 in Scotland in 2008. A study published by Public …

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/no-cervical-cancer-cases-detected-in-women-who-had-hpv-vaccine-public-health-scotland-study-finds

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Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy activity 16 May 2024 - Systemic anti

(Just Now) WEBThis release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) activity across NHS services in Scotland. Treatment activity …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/systemic-anti-cancer-therapy-sact-activity/systemic-anti-cancer-therapy-activity-16-may-2024/

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Vaccinate globally and reduce cancer-causing HPV in Scotland

(1 days ago) WEBEvidence has shown that high uptake of the HPV vaccine among girls has reduced levels of cancer-causing HPV in young women in Scotland by 90%. …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/news/2019/december/vaccinate-globally-and-reduce-cancer-causing-hpv-in-scotland

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‘Invaluable’ liver cancer treatment approved for use by NHS

(5 days ago) WEBCancer charity Planets has welcomed the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to make selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) …

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/24323384.invaluable-liver-cancer-treatment-approved-use-nhs/

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Covid in Scotland: Thousands fewer had cancer treatment - BBC …

(7 days ago) WEBThe number of people being diagnosed and starting cancer treatment during the first year of the Covid pandemic dropped by thousands, figures show. The latest …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-57650825

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From Scotland to Ghana: sharing knowledge to improve cancer care

(Just Now) WEBFind out more • Find out who will get the next People’s Choice Award at RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024, announced at Edinburgh’s National Museum …

https://www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/People/2024/May/From-Scotland-to-Ghana-sharing-nursing-knowledge-to-improve-cancer-care

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Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity - The Telegraph

(4 days ago) WEBLaura Donnelly, Health Editor, in Venice 10 May 2024 • 9:00pm. Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity, new research has found. The study of more …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/10/nearly-half-cancer-cases-linked-obesity/

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NC Republicans vote to ban masks in public — even for cancer …

(7 days ago) WEBThe North Carolina Senate voted along party lines to ban anyone wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican State Sen. Buck Newton, who …

https://www.newsweek.com/north-carolina-senate-vote-masks-anti-health-1901894

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Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate …

(Just Now) WEBFirefighters may have an increased risk of prostate cancer due to on-the-job chemical exposures, according to new research from the University of Arizona Mel and …

https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/research-shows-altered-regulation-genes-linked-prostate-cancer-among-firefighters

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No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in …

(6 days ago) WEBA study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is "highly effective".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c19132k8ke0o

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Helping hospitals and community health centers plan for resilience …

(4 days ago) WEBCommunity health centers and rural hospitals typically have insufficient knowledge about climate resilience strategies and limited operational capacity to …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/17/hurricane-season-approaching-fast-talk-about-health-care-resilience/

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask …

(Just Now) WEBUpdated 5:00 PM PDT, May 15, 2024. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-masks-covid-protests-gaza-7da0c5dd3ee1a59f9482e709bf4b3300

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Fewer cancer cases detected due to Covid pandemic - BBC News

(7 days ago) WEBAlmost 2,800 fewer people were diagnosed with cancer in 2020, mainly because of the Covid pandemic, a new report has said., external Public Health …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-61078751

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WEBThe huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of solar flares early Saturday …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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23andMe DNA Tests Probably Won’t Help You Live Longer

(2 days ago) WEBUnbowed by disinterest from doctors, Wojcicki hired her own by buying telehealth startup Lemonaid Health for $400 million in late 2021. Last fall, in the face of …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-05-15/23andme-s-dna-test-drama-shows-limits-of-what-genetics-can-do

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Neil Gray 'open to ideas' about future of NHS in Scotland - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBScotland's health secretary is "open to ideas" about NHS reform but vowed it would remain in public hands and free at the point of delivery. Neil Gray also told BBC …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgy657n42ko

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Prince William provides rare update on Kate's condition, Harry and

(2 days ago) WEBCharles and William were not the only royals making public appearances this week. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday amid pomp …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/princess-catherine-cancer-health-doing-well-prince-william-says/103834558

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A breakthrough for lupus treatment? Study explores - UC Davis …

(1 days ago) WEBCAR T-cell immunotherapy changes these collected T cells to produce chimeric antigen receptors (or CARs) that adhere to tumors to destroy them. A recent …

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/a-breakthrough-for-lupus-treatment-study-explores-car-t-cell-therapy-for-autoimmune-disease/2024/05

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Gynaecological cancer: Hundreds of women feel ignored - BBC News

(8 days ago) WEBHealth Secretary Eluned Morgan asked cancer leaders in March 2023 to give gynaecological cancers an "enhanced focus". At the time 34.6% of patients started …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge88ldlwrvo

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News - Public Health Scotland

(9 days ago) WEBPublic health leaders call for system-wide response to reverse declining health in Scotland. Scotland’s public health community has come together at a major …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/

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