Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, a study has suggested.
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AkzoNobel has agreed a six-figure settlement with a former worker who claimed he was exposed to asbestos in the 1960s.
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Last year was the ‘worst year on record’ for NHS cancer treatment delays in England, a charity has warned, as...
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World Cancer Day is a good time for employers to reflect on the support they can offer employees with cancer.
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Less than a third of employers (30%) offer support for serious illnesses such as cancer to help people stay in...
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Rising levels of obesity and being overweight are contributing to increasing mortality rates from bowel cancer among people aged under 50.
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A former HSBC employee who developed an asbestos-linked cancer after being exposed in the 1970s and 1980s has received a £900,000 payout.
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Just four out of 10 UK employees (43%) who have, or have had, cancer have been satisfied with the return-to-work...
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has been urged to pledge support for firefghters who have developed cancer or other health issues.
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The NHS is rolling out two community-based health screening initiatives in England, targeting new mothers and the over-50s respectively.
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Thousands of lives could be saved from lung cancer if targeted screening programmes for the disease were introduced in Scotland,...
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Warning of half million new cancer cases a year by 2040 without government action
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThere could be as many as half a million new cancer cases in the UK each year by 2040 unless...
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What is occupational health provision like in South Africa? An OH nurse based in South Africa explores the key differences with the UK and reflects on an asbestosis case.
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How can employers can support employees with prostate cancer and encourage screening for early detection?
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The government has joined forces with the charity Prostate Cancer UK to launch a £42m screening programme to find the...