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Some patients with suspected cancer fail to attend referral appointments – we found out why
Peter Knapp, University of York If a patient has signs or symptoms of cancer, a…
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Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP
The study published in Psycho-Oncology found that, in England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely…
COSA 2019: 10-year life satisfaction languishes for Australian men with prostate cancer
A 10-year study of Australian men affected by prostate cancer has found significant numbers of…
Amplifying others’ voices: meet childhood cancer researcher Claire Wakefield
By Isabelle Dubach “Your child has cancer.” Being confronted with a child’s serious illness –…
Tumours alone may be linked to cancer patients’ cognitive problem
New research suggests that both tumours and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems…
A possible gut-brain connection to ‘chemo brain’
Scientists looking for evidence of the gut’s involvement in cognitive and mood problems related to…
Casting cancer as a ‘war’ or ‘battle’ may harm health, study finds
Cancer is often cast as a “battle” or a “war” that should be fought and…
Exercise capacity may affect cognitive health of survivors of childhood leukaemia
A new study found a link between reduced exercise capacity and neurocognitive problems in survivors…
Acceptance and commitment therapy may ease fear of recurrence in cancer survivors
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise for treating fear of cancer recurrence in women…
Just bad luck? Australian cancer patients nominate ‘fate’ as third most likely cause
What role does fate play when it comes to the 145,000 people diagnosed with cancer…