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By David Knox Published 10 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Cancer patients in the Borders should notice no difference in their treatment when chemotherapy dispensing services move to Edinburgh, it has been claimed. Pharmacy director Alison Wilson said she believed things could run smoothly after the move planned for next summer. The switch is being made due to the £1.5m cost of bringing services at the Borders General up to standard. However, there remains concern about increased drug wastage due to the move which NHS Borders hopes to tackle. At present, up to 200 patients each month receive treatment for various cancers at the Borders Macmillan Centre outside Melrose. Prior to each treatment, the preparation of required dosage takes place within the neighbouring Borders General Hospital (BGH) following a toxicity blood test on the patient. … [Read more...] about Treatment pledge over Borders cancer service switch

A personalised cancer vaccine made from individual patients' own DNA has produced "really hopeful" early results. The ground-breaking jab, created using technology perfected in the COVID pandemic , is being given to patients after they complete conventional treatment for head and neck cancers. Patients have a high chance of the cancer returning. Preliminary data from a clinical trial being run at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre show that none of the first eight patients given the jab have relapsed, even after several months. But the cancer has returned in two of eight patients who weren't immunised. The numbers are far too small to draw firm statistical conclusions. Advertisement But Professor Christian Ottensmeier, a consultant medical oncologist and director of clinical research at the centre, told Sky News he was "cautiously optimistic". "I am really hopeful, yes," he said. "I am quite excited about it. All the data are pointing in the … [Read more...] about Personalised cancer vaccine trials produce ‘really hopeful’ results

Jade Thrasher had been having 20-minute tanning sessions three times a week for the past 11 years. It wasn’t until the 26-year-old noticed a clear spot forming on her nose, which kept bursting and wouldn’t heal, that she sought medical help. After a string of biopsies Jade found out the growth was life-threatening skin cancer. *** 'Sex saved my life' says woman who discovered life-threatening illness during romp *** Jade said: "There was so much pressure to be tanned – everyone wanted to be bronzed. "It is seen as unattractive to be pale where we live in Nashville, Tennessee." When she got engaged to Matthew six years ago, Jade’s tanning schedule became more intense to prepare for her wedding. She said: "I would spend 20 minutes on the sunbed six or seven times a week.” After her skin cancer diagnosis, doctors told her that she’d have to have the cells cut away. *** GRAPHIC CONTENT: Volcano of pus explodes from gross spider bite leaving gaping hole *** But they … [Read more...] about Skin cancer victim has chunk of nose cut out after excessive sunbed use

Claire Scott had just given birth to a baby girl by C-section. Barely 24 hours later she had discharged herself and was ignoring her own pain while a doctor said her son Liam had a 40% chance to live. It's the words no parent ever wants to hear, that their three-year-old child has aggressive neuroblastoma cancer and needs to start gruelling treatment immediately if they are to have any hope of survival. "I remember feeling as if my whole world had shattered," Claire told Sky News. "I didn't feel any of my pain, I just felt a pain within me about my child perhaps dying." That awful day was 5 July, 2019. Now, three years later Liam is cancer-free after his family raised £232,000 to take him to New York for an experimental vaccine that may have saved his life. Today, Claire and her husband Mike are close to bringing that potentially ground-breaking treatment to the UK so no other family have to face the struggles they did. Advertisement She has met … [Read more...] about ‘My whole world shattered’ – How one boy’s struggle against neuroblastoma could bring a game-changing cancer vaccine to the UK

Seven-year-old Isla Caton has died after a five-year battle with neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer. West Ham United led tributes, saying they were "left heartbroken" by her passing. Isla's fight against the illness inspired the club to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to help fund treatment for her in the UK and Spain. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Her family said: "It is with the heaviest of broken hearts that we must announce Isla gained her angel wings early hours of this morning, it was very peaceful and surrounded by the continued love of Nicola, Michael & Millie. "God bless our brave Isla." Advertisement After becoming ill at the age of two, Isla was initially treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, according to West Ham United. Isla's mother Nicola Caton launched a fundraising campaign in May 2017 to help pay for her daughter's care, which … [Read more...] about Isla Caton: Seven-year-old girl dies after five-year battle with cancer as West Ham United lead tributes

Published 8 April 2021 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A woman who lost her husband to cancer and was then diagnosed with the disease herself plans to swim part of the Channel. Father-of-two Alex South was 34 when he died, five days after being told his bowel cancer was terminal. Within two weeks his wife Rosalind was also diagnosed with breast cancer. Two years on, she and some of her husband's friends will take on the challenge together in a relay to raise awareness of cancer in younger people. Ms South, 40, from Ashford, Kent, is now clear of breast cancer. She said: "We were told he was terminal on the Monday, I found a lump on the Tuesday. He then died on the Friday. "I was back at the breast clinic the next Tuesday, 10 days later I was told it was breast cancer. "You don't know people who have gone through cancer or died of cancer in our age … [Read more...] about Bowel cancer: Channel swim in memory of Alex South

AWARD-winning singer Paulina Rubio experienced a tragic loss with the death of her mother. Prior to her death, Paulina's mother Susana Dosamantes went through a series of health complications. What happened to Paulina Rubio's mom? On July 2, 2022, Paulina Rubio confirmed the passing of her mother, Susana Dosamantes, through a post on social media. On Instagram, the GRAMMY-nominated star posted a photo of Susana and wrote: "With my heart in my hand and profound pain, I want to tell you that my mother, the beautiful Susan Dosamantes, starts today a new cycle, in total peace and surrounded by her family." "My example of life, a being of light, a strong woman, today joins the eternal life." Paulina added: "We are infinitely grateful for your understanding and respect at this difficult [time]." Read More on The US Sun MEXICO'S VOICE Who was Chalino Sanchez? Mexican singer assassinated "We greatly appreciate the doctors, nurses, and all … [Read more...] about What happened to Paulina Rubio’s mom?

Published 26 June 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing As the National Health Service turns 70, BBC Scotland highlights some of the key milestones in its history - from prescription charges and keyhole surgery to pioneering scans and the smoking ban. 1913 : The Highlands and Islands Medical Service is set up with a Treasury grant of £42,000. It was designed to address a shortfall in healthcare for remote communities. The service is considered a forerunner of the UK-wide NHS in that it was a state-funded and centrally-controlled. 1930 : Scotland's first blood transfusion service is established. The inaugural panel of donors was brought together by Edinburgh dentist Jack Copland. 1933 : Fisherman John McDermid becomes Scotland's first air ambulance patient. He was in urgent need of an abdominal operation but too ill for the sea and road journey. Mr McDermid arrived … [Read more...] about The NHS at 70: Prescriptions, scans and the smoking ban

Statins: How the drug prevents heart attacks and strokes Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Rosuvastatin is a statin that stops the liver from making cholesterol . If taken correctly patients should see a drop in cholesterol within four weeks. Like all medication though, there can be side effects. Related articles Cliff Richard: Star's 3 tips for healthy ageing Sean Connery suffered for ‘some time’ before death - dementia According to the NHS, “serious” side effects of rosuvastatin are “rare” and happen in less than one in 1,000 people. It advises people to stop taking the drug immediately and call a doctor if you get “unexplained” … [Read more...] about Statins: ‘Unexplained’ sign in the muscles could mean kidney damage – ‘Call your doctor’

A DAD has been given months to live after doctors repeatedly told him to just take painkillers. Richard Paice, 51, from Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, has been told he’s got incurable bowel cancer. It wasn’t until he was “really, really sick”, having lost a stone in weight and in agony, that Richard even got a scan. He had spent weeks going back and forth to doctors complaining of key symptoms , including blood in his stool. Richard’s wife, Sasha, 36, told The Times: “We’ve been told he might only have months to live. If they hadn’t kept sending us home the outlook could have been different. “Our first trip to A&E was on March 4 but he wasn’t diagnosed until April 29. Read more on bowel cancer SPOT CHECK As Deborah James dies of bowel cancer - the 5 symptoms she wanted you to know SPOT CHECK Shocking stats reveal 1 in 3 at risk of deadly bowel cancer like Deborah James “Those two months where doctors … [Read more...] about I’ve been given months to live after docs told me to take painkillers for stomach pain