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Dr Gerada: general practice does a 'very good job' of referring patients with cancer but more could be done

GPs identify most cancers in two visits, report finds

GPs investigate and refer three-quarters of patients with cancer within two consultations, according...

Lung cancer (orange) (Photograph: SPL)

Red Flag Symptoms - Dyspnoea

It is important to know what the patient means by shortness of breath, writes Dr Pipin Singh....

Professor Richards: according to current advice including from the WHO, breast cancer screening saves lives and the benefits considerably outweigh the harms.

Breast screening controversy triggers review by cancer czar

The NHS breast screening programme will be formally reviewed by an independent panel following doubt...

Mr Burstow: 'Early diagnosis makes a huge difference to your chance of survival' (Photograph: DoH)

National bowel cancer ads backed by £8.5m

A national awareness campaign to encourage patients to talk to their GP about possible signs of bowe...

Lymphoedema of the hand in an adult female patient following surgery for breast cancer (Photograph: SPL)

The basics - Diagnosis of lymphoedema

It is important to differentiate lymphoedema from other causes of oedema, says Dr Simon Auty....

Bowel cancer awareness campaign to launch in January

GPs can expect an increase in people presenting with symptoms of bowel cancer when an awareness camp...

Breast cancer: treatment benefits clarified by long-term studies (Photograph: SPL)

Breast cancer risk can be cut by 32%

Taking tamoxifen for the full five-year treatment period reduces women's chances of dying from hormo...

Bowel cancer: targeted screening may be more effective

Bowel screening must focus on healthy individuals

Bowel cancer screening should be targeted at healthy individuals as it may not benefit those with sh...

Home visits offer a new and often daunting challenge to GP trainees (Photograph: SPL)

Consultation skills - Surviving home visits

Preparation and research will help to ensure a sense of readiness when making home visits, says Dr P...

More than 10,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the UK each year (Photograph: SPL)

Arthritis drug could stop malignant melanoma

A drug for arthritis could be used to treat skin cancer, according to research co-authored in the UK...

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