People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
Infections and gastrointestinal symptoms most common reasons for readmission
Need for culture change so risk posed by alcohol for breast cancer is accepted
Smokers did not quit after cancer diagnosis due to initial treatment failure and cost worries
Study shows patients struggle with effects on sexuality of HSCT treatment
Earlier, better conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients improve outcomes
Women who have breast surgery to avoid cancer have a negative body image for years
Thromboembolism may be a symptom of disease rather than a cause of premature death
Incidence of myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplasia higher in women treated for breast cancer
Researchers find suicide risk is highest in the first six months of a cancer diagnosis