Late Diagnosis Linked To One Thousand Breast Cancer Deaths Every Year
Nearly a thousand deaths from breast cancer could be avoided each year if short term survival rates in England were among the best comparable* countries in Europe, according to research presented at the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) conference yesterday.
The study** shows if England matched Norway and Sweden’s survival rates for breast cancer, 957 deaths could be prevented annually in women whose cancer is diagnosed so late that they usually die within two years of diagnosis.
When breast cancer is caught early, treatment is often milder and more effective. Survival rates soon after diagnosis can be used as an indicator of whether the disease is being caught early or late.
Professor Henrik Møller, lead author from King’s College London, said: “This study has important implications for women in this country. We could prevent nearly a thousand deaths from breast cancer each year by getting the disease diagnosed earlier, particularly in older women. Read more
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Back pain is one of the most common pains among general populations. Most of adult populations have experienced back pain at least once in their lifetime, including the physicians themselves. Most are not fatal; however, back pains may interfere with daily activities. To a lesser extend, back pain even render some individuals unable to stand upright. In this care, immediate treatment is a requirement. Read more