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Sajid Javid has urged more men to take up bowel cancer screening after losing his own father to the disease.Mr Javid, the Health and Social Care Secretary whose father succumbed to the disease in 2012, has called on men over 60 to speak to their GP about bowel cancer symptoms and take up potentially lifesaving screening tests.“ I know all too well how devastating this disease is having lost my dad to bowel cancer 10 years ago ”, he said.“ If he had been diagnosed earlier, he may still be with us

GPs are struggling to access scans to diagnose people with pancreatic cancer, according to a new poll. The survey, for Pancreatic Cancer UK, found only 30% have sufficient access “ all of the time ” to the scans needed to diagnose the deadly cancer. The poll of 1, 004 UK GPs also found 36% had sufficient access “ some of the time ”, while 20% said they were either “ rarely ” or “ never ” able to refer someone. Around 80% of people with the cancer do not receive their diagnosis until after the di

After showing the video to her doctor, tests confirmed that Lydia too had Sanfilippo syndrome B, reports the Mirror. This rare genetic metabolic disorder, also known as childhood Alzheimer's, causes children to lose all the skills they've acquired.... At 20 months old, Lydia isn't showing any signs of cognitive decline yet, but without treatment, this will change. Morgan, a nurse from Natchitoches, Louisiana, US, is hoping to get Lydia on a trial, as there is currently no cure for Sanfilippo...

Your GP will refer you to a specialist for tests if they think you may have cancer. COUGHING, CHEST PAIN AND BREATHLESSNESS Contact your GP if you've had a cough for more than three weeks.... Symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain may also be a sign of a severe( acute) condition, such as pneumonia.... Symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain may also be a sign of a severe( acute) condition, such as pneumonia....

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