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Boots loyalty card data analysed in new cancer detection study

Imperial researchers seek to identify OTC 'purchasing thresholds' that could indicate cancer

03 Feb 2026

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Delays in cancer testing limiting access to therapies

Study warns delays in cancer biomarker testing are hindering access to NICE-approved targeted therapies.

15 Aug 2025

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'Sponge on a string' cancer detection pilot to launch in 'dozens' of pharmacies

Pilot scheme aims to pick up pre-cancerous changes through non-invasive test

09 Jul 2025

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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

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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

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Save the date: cancer webinar

A webinar on supporting people with advanced cancer will take place on Wednesday June 28 at 6:30pm.

06 Jun 2023

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RPS and Marie Curie collaborate on pharmacy end-of-life care

Community pharmacies can now sign up to the Daffodil Standards for end-of-life care.

22 May 2023

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Pharmacy can play bigger role in pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer may be apparent up to three years earlier than previously recognised.

04 Nov 2022

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Aspirin cuts ovarian cancer risk

Meta-analysis shows frequent aspirin use may reduce OC risk by 13 per cent

06 Oct 2022

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Opinion: Let pharmacists make two-week cancer referrals

Pharmacists can help reduce diagnosis delays and support Javid's war on cancer, Ade Williams writes.

18 Feb 2022

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Life extending endometrial cancer drug rolled out on NHS

Dostarlimab recommended as a second line treatment for use within the Cancer Drugs Fund.

15 Feb 2022

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BOPA launches cancer training for pharmacy teams

The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) has launched an educational series for community pharmacy teams on how to discuss cancer.

16 Apr 2021

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Pharmacy teams delivering chemo drugs during pandemic

Community pharmacy teams are among the health workers who have delivered chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients during the Covid-19 crisis.

18 Aug 2020

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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.

14 Apr 2020

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Use pharmacies to support cancer patients, says RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for pharmacies to be utilised to support people with cancer.

14 Jan 2020

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