The first NHS screening programme for prostate cancer could be given the green light this week, marking a game-changing opportunity to save thousands of lives. On Thursday, the Government’s National Screening Committee (NSC) will meet to make a decision that could revolutionise early detection and treatment. The country’s top oncologists, economists and medical ethicists are expected to give aContinue reading “Prostate Cancer Screening Programme Could Be Given The Green Light”
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COVID Pandemic Worsens Backlog For Cancer Treatment, Pushing Patients To Wait 55 Days
Figures show that the average wait for cancer treatment in Britain is 55 days, one week longer than two years ago, and the lengthy wait is leading to avoidable deaths and makes the United Kingdom one of the worst places in Europe to get the disease. Waiting time is measured from when a patient isContinue reading “COVID Pandemic Worsens Backlog For Cancer Treatment, Pushing Patients To Wait 55 Days”