First Scottish consultant pharmacist appointed Jennifer Laskey has been appointed as a consultant cancer pharmacist by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.…
First referrals for ‘red flag’ cancer symptoms made under community pharmacy pilot Exclusive: It has been confirmed that 12 pharmacies in the East of England are now delivering the pilot and the first referral to specialist cancer services has been made.…
Cannabidiol as a chemotherapy adjunct in cancer treatment An overview of the potential of cannabidiol in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs for both the treatment of cancer and management of chemotherapy side effects.…
Expanded genetic profiling could guide cancer treatment, study finds Researchers analysed whole-genome data with data from the NHS, revealing genetic changes in cancers that may affect survival rates and patient outcomes.…
Prostate cancer: recognition and diagnosis An overview of prostate cancer for pharmacists, including early detection and prevention, testing and diagnosis.…
Cancer symptom card scheme launched across community pharmacies Exclusive: The ‘Not normal for you?’ scheme will be rolled out across more than 1,000 community pharmacies in the UK, aimed to overcome barriers for people to see their GP.…
Routine delays: the cancer services struggling to treat patients on time Demand for cancer treatment continues to rise while workforce numbers fall, leaving NHS cancer services calling for help as they enter “crisis management”.…
Medicines regulator approves anastrozole for prevention of breast cancer in post-menopausal women NHS England says around 289,000 women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer could benefit from anastrozole.…
Community pharmacy pilot service to refer patients with cancer symptoms expanded Exclusive: The East of England North Cancer Alliance and South East London Cancer Alliance plan to begin offering the NHS community pharmacy ‘early diagnosis of cancer’ pilot service in 2024.…
Pilot sites for community pharmacies to refer patients with signs of possible cancer delayed Exclusive: Pharmacy representatives from two of the the four areas that had signed up to provide the pilot service have said they are experiencing delays, while one cancer alliance has pulled out of the scheme.…