cancers

High doses of vitamin D help stop colorectal cancer’s spread for a year

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Extra vitamin D may slow the growth of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.  On average, cancer stopped in its tracks for 13 months for patients on the highest dose of the vitamin supplement (4,000 IU), and for 11 months for those on the over-the-counter dose. Rates of colorectal cancer have been soaring in recent … Read more

GPs told to take pictures of suspected skin cancers on their PHONES to slash referrals

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GPs have been told to take pictures of suspicious moles on their phones before referring patients to a skin-cancer specialist. Under new plans, general practitioners working across four areas in North East England will have to take three photographs on their mobiles, which then get sent to a consultant for review. The specialist may then … Read more