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Cancer & palliative care

Discover pharmacy's role in cancer and pallative care.

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Cancer, supporting people with early diagnosis: part one

Benefits of early diagnosis

26 Apr 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Aspirin cuts ovarian cancer risk

Meta-analysis shows frequent aspirin use may reduce OC risk by 13 per cent

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This month is all about checking your breasts.

01 Oct 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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Delving into hidden disabilities

Everyday things can be difficult for people with non-visible disabilities, but pharmacy teams can provide great support by understanding more about these conditions.

10 Aug 2022 , 5 Min Article

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Life extending endometrial cancer drug rolled out on NHS

Dostarlimab recommended as a second line treatment for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.

15 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots commits to maintaining palliative drug supplies at 2,000 stores

Boots partners with Macmillan on scheme aimed at improving access to end-of-life drugs.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: 17-23 January

This year’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week has a slightly different theme to previous years.

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Turn it Purple and more

This year, it is important not to let the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month messages go unnoticed.

01 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month and more

This year, it is vitally important not to let the Breast Cancer Awareness Month messages go unnoticed.

01 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Record number of urgent cancer check referrals in March

Over 230,000 people with suspected cancer were seen as the NHS began to recover after a winter surge in Covid cases.

13 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Melanoma diagnoses fall 28% during pandemic

The number of melanoma diagnoses fell 28 per cent from April to November 2020 compared to the previous year.
 

04 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smear tests

Improve your understanding of smear tests. 

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Melanoma

Would you know how to spot the signs of melanoma?

23 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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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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Blood test will detect early signs of bowel cancer

A blood test that can detect the early signs of bowel cancer will be rolled out in GP practices.

13 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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