Health News: [cancer]: VIDEO: NHS to offer breast cancer drug

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Health News : cancer - News from other sources.   VIDEO: NHS to offer breast cancer drug Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:58 PM PDT Healthy women who have an increased risk of getting breast cancer will be offered drugs on the NHS to help prevent the disease developing. Continue reading All-action Alan is inspired by family battles with cancer Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:58 PM PDT FEARLESS fund-raiser Alan Stanway has collected thousands of pounds for charity by completing a series of daring tasks. The 29-year-old, of Meir, above, has jumped out of a plane, climbed three of Britain's highest mountains, run half-marathons and taken on the world's toughest assault course – all in just ei... Continue reading Former Douglas resident embarks on life changing journey in fight to end breast cancer Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:53 PM PDT Bruce WhettenDouglas Dispatch Former Douglas resident Maricruz Zepeda-Wilson will be taking part in the Susan G. Komen Phoenix 3-Day walk later this year. Continue reading Benefit softball tourney helps cancer victim Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:48 PM PDT Twelve teams were in Douglas this past weekend taking part in the DASA Austin Grijalva Benefit Softball Tournament. Continue reading Jayne on moonlight mission for hospice Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:46 PM PDT WHEN Jayne Fern's aunt died from stomach cancer she felt as if she had lost someone she saw as a second mother. Valerie Barnett struggled with the disease for two months in 1986 before losing her battle, aged just 47. And Jayne, who had been very close to her aunt, said she was left with a 'void' in he... Continue reading GP pressures 'affect cancer cases' Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:34 PM PDT Increasing work pressures on doctors' surgeries are preventing effective delivery of cancer prevention information, a report claims. Continue reading Breast cancer: Women at risk to be offered drug Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:31 PM PDT Women in Scotland who have a high risk of getting breast cancer are to be offered a drug that could radically reduce their chances of developing the disease. Continue reading Having a baby at 48 Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:27 PM PDT Q: I am 48 this year and I really want to start a family. I have never been pregnant before. Tests done 15 years ago showed that my reproductive system was fine. I have spoken to my obstetrician and gynaecologist and he has advised me against conceiving because I am currently on tamoxifen. I am taking this ho... Continue reading 'Time is right' to change guidelines over breast cancer Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:23 PM PDT Thousands of women in England and Wales could be spared the distress of a breast cancer diagnosis by taking a daily pill to prevent the disease, under new guidance being given to doctors. Continue reading News > Obituaries Mon, 24 Jun, 2013 10:20 PM PDT Rodney Charles Foskett, 71, passed away April 30, 2013 at his home in Banning after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 30, 1941 in Joplin, Mo. to Charles Oliver Foskett and Mary Oletta Foskett. Continue reading

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