Tagged: diagnosis

Focus on Disability - For Disabled People, the Elderly and their Carers in the UK

4th March 2015

Heartburn ‘possible cancer sign’ warning

Public Health England’s (PHE) latest campaign ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ aims to raise an awareness of the signs and symptoms of stomach or oesophageal cancer and promote early diagnosis. According to Public Health England, people...

Focus on Disability / Health / NHS

15th January 2015

1 in 5 Cancers diagnosed at A&E – Postcode Lottery?

One in five cancers are being diagnosed at A&E – dramatically slashing the patient’s chances of survival. GPs have been partly blamed for not spotting the warning signs early enough. But the National Audit Office...