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Cancer Research UK: go to GP about cancer symptoms
As reported by BBC news, anyone with symptoms that could be cancer must talk to their GP, even as COVID-19 cases increase across the country, keep reading
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Diagnoses of common conditions in general practice fell during lockdown, study finds
As reported by the Express and Star, research has found that there was a significant reduction in the diagnosis of many common physical and mental keep reading
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Researchers hope Alexa can detect signs of dementia
An effort to use voice-assistant devices – such as Amazon’s Alexa – to detect signs of memory problems has received a boost with a grant keep reading
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I’m campaigning for menopause posters in GP’s surgeries – we older women are fed up of being ignored
When Elizabeth Carr-Ellis went back to the GP with an array of symptoms doctors and tests couldn’t figure out, she was finally told the Menopause keep reading
Long-term conditions
Sharp 80% rise in liver cancer deaths in UK
The increase is due to several factors including deprivation and rise in obesity, says Cancer Research UK This is an edited version of an article keep reading
Long-term conditions
‘Unacceptable’ delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
A survey suggests that one in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a keep reading
Long-term conditions
GPs are highly trained to spot cancer – but need more diagnostics and time with patients, says RCGP
Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) says primary care clinicians are highly competent in spotting cancers, but limited resources and time pressure threaten keep reading
Long-term conditions
The emotional impact of false positive diagnosis
False positive cancer diagnoses can cost the NHS millions every year and cause a devastating emotional impact False positives in cancer diagnosis cost NHS millions keep reading
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GPs must be ‘on permanent alert for signs of meningitis’
Research by a meningitis charity emphasises the need for GPs and other healthcare professionals to take concerns about the condition seriously It’s meningitis awareness week keep reading
Long-term conditions
New MDU journal focuses on preventing delayed diagnosis of male cancers
The MDU has published new guidance on how to better diagnose male cancers; 92% of male cancer cases handled by the MDU in 2015-2016 involved keep reading