Cancer & palliative care

Discover pharmacy's role in cancer and pallative care.

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Cancer & palliative care

Exmouth pharmacist seeks help with cancer care research project

Exmouth pharmacist Jackie Lewis is asking pharmacists across the UK what their experiences are with providing care and advice to patients with or at risk of cancer.

01 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Removing VAT from sunscreens could cut cancer costs and save lives

Charity calls for VAT to be removed from sunscreen products to prevent rising deaths from melanoma.

29 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care

Non-melanoma skin cancer deaths rise

Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer could soon overtake malignant melanoma mortality in England and Scotland.

06 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Suspected cancer referral scheme rolled out across UK pharmacies

Alliance Healthcare is making the Not Normal for You programme available to pharmacies nationwide following successful Alphega launch.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Upper GI problems

The over-indulgence in food and alcohol at this time of year offers a key opportunity to promote pharmacy’s role in the management of upper GI issues.

19 Jan 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Mental health

Supporting men's health

Men are less engaged with healthcare services than women, but pharmacy teams can ensure they don't suffer in silence.

29 Oct 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Cancer during Covid-19

Fears about cancer can put many people off seeking help, but added concerns around Covid-19 have, in some cases, put even more barriers in place.

08 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care

Halting HPV

Experts suggest that hundreds of lives will be saved every year in England thanks to a more sensitive cervical screening test.

16 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Covid-19: Advice for pharmacists on cancer patients

The British Oncology Pharmacy Association has put together advice for community pharmacists on support for cancer patients during Covid-19.

13 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Men's health

Let's hear it for the boy

A lack of health services for men has seen an increase in the health inequality gap, but pharmacy teams can help.

17 Mar 2020 , 4 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care

Lung cancer: A patient's perspective

First hand accounts from lung cancer sufferers, plus guidance for pharmacists on the role they can play in promoting earlier diagnosis.

25 Apr 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Form and function: Advancing our knowledge of GI health

Our understanding of many aspects of gastrointestinal function is still in its infancy.

15 Feb 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Clinical briefing: How far have we come on cancer survival?

Crucial advances have been made but there are still barriers to improving survival rates.

29 Jan 2019 , 3 Min Article

Cancer & palliative care

Pancreatic cancer – the role of the pharmacy team

This module will help you spot potential symptoms of pancreatic cancer among pharmacy customers, to help aid early diagnosis

17 Sep 2017 , 10 Min Module