by Katie Galvin | Jun 14, 2022 | All Cancer Keys
14th June 2022 A Full Blood Count (FBC) can help to identify cancer, but normal test results do not exclude the possibility of cancer. There are a number of test results which should be of concern, including: Anaemia Raised platelets Abnormal liver function Many...
by Katie Galvin | Mar 18, 2022 | All Cancer Keys
18th March 2022 Each year, in the UK, it is estimated that nearly 6,000 never-smokers die of lung cancer. This is more than those who die of cervical cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukaemia, or ovarian cancer. If a patient has persistent chest symptoms longer...
by Alice Stocks | Feb 10, 2022 | All Cancer Keys
11th February 2022 The British Journal of General Practice suggests thrombocytosis is a risk marker of cancer in adults and is worthy of further investigation. Lung and colorectal cancer were the most commonly diagnosed cancers. There is a stronger association between...
by Katie Galvin | Aug 12, 2021 | All Cancer Keys
12th August 2021 Approximately 25% of lung cancer cases can be missed due to false-negative chest X-ray results. This often leads to a delay in diagnosis and can result in a worse prognosis for the patient. If there are still suspicions of lung cancer following a...
by Natasha Acton | Nov 19, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
19th November 2020 Did you miss our free webinar on Lung Cancer vs COVID-19? Watch it here. Beginning a conversation on the topic of resuscitation with your patient and their families can be difficult. Often, resuscitation is best discussed in the context of a wider...
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