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West Bengal: Cancer drug rates under Swasthya Sathi capped

KOLKATA: The Bengal government, which from mid-July started settling Swasthya Sathi claims directly instead of re-routing it through insurance companies, has now decided to cap package rates for cancer, orthopaedic, neurosurgery and pain-management procedures. It has also fixed rates for 129 cancer drugs while weeding out several expensive ones from…

The Times of India

When a patient’s survival is dwarfed by the logistics of treatment, oncologists need to talk about ‘time toxicity’

The diagnosis of a life-limiting illness underlines the importance of knowing not only how much time is left but also how and where it will be spent

The Guardian - AU

Ground-breaking research by Tayside doctors and scientists could lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer

A team of doctors and scientists in NHS Tayside and the University of Dundee has uncovered important new information about how ovarian cancer cells become resistant

Daily Record

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'Superwoman' promises her daughters she won't 'leave any stone unturned' searching for cancer cure

Martine Peel says she is trying 'everything' to stay as well for as long as possible after devastating cancer diagnosis

Wales Online

Sebastien Haller to undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed with testicular tumour

Sebastien Haller is set to be out for several months with the forward set to undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a testicular tumour earlier this week

Daily Mirror

One step closer to precision cancer therapies

Research found a combination of molecules that can be used for developing novel anti-cancer therapeutics

The Hindu

Sebastien Haller: Borussia Dortmund striker to undergo chemotherapy on testicular tumour

The former West Ham and Ajax forward is expected to be out of action for several months

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Sebastien Haller’s tumour is malignant, to undergo chemotherapy, says Dortmund

Sebastien Haller underwent surgery to treat cancer last week after the tumour was discovered during a training camp with his new club Borussia Dortmund

The Hindu

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller to undergo chemotherapy

The former West Ham forward is expected to be out of action for several months.

The Independent UK

Woman, 22, told symptoms were 'probably nothing' before 'aggressive' cancer diagnosis

The woman was diagnosed with "aggressive" blood cancer, and now faces six cycles of rigorous chemotherapy

Daily Mirror

Man diagnosed with cancer at 30, year after wedding, has poignant message

Adam has started a third round of chemotherapy designed to give him a few more months

Wales Online

Family's world falls apart as little boy's mystery bruises turn out to be leukaemia

Two-year-old Wyatt Forster has a difficult road ahead of him as he undergoes gruelling chemotherapy for the next six months

Irish Mirror

Family of girl, 12, left devastated after her night sweats turn out to be cancer

Natalie Bloxham, 34, from Staffordshire, took her daughter on holiday to Greece after being told her symptoms were likely due to a viral infection before her diagnosis

Daily Mirror

Police officer’s ‘menopausal’ pains turn out to be rare cancer

Eve Lauder, 47, has raised 30K for charity, packed in holidays and even partied at Glastonbury while undergoing chemotherapy

The Independent UK

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Bangkok Post

An alternative therapy

After the legalisation of marijuana took effect last month allowing people to grow the plant at home and buy cannabis products, Sarayoot Buranapanich has found a glimmer of hope in weed. A 46-year-old terminal cancer patient, Sarayoot has turned his back on the mainstay of treatment.

Daily Mirror

Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers says cancer treatment is working but has painful side effect

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has revealed his chemotherapy is working after he announced he is receiving treatment for cancer in May

Daily Mirror

Bridesmaid undergoing chemotherapy left 'humiliated' after bride body shames her

A woman who has recently undergone chemotherapy says felt she had no choice but to step down from her bridesmaid duties after the bride body-shamed her for eating pasta

Chicago Sun-Times

WXRT host Lin Brehmer will take leave for chemotherapy

Midday DJ says he’s has been undergoing prostate cancer treatment for ‘several years.’

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The Conversation

Africa is a treasure trove of medicinal plants: here are seven that are popular

Plants have directly contributed to the development of important drugs. The antimalarial treatment artemisinin, pain medication morphine, and cancer chemotherapy taxol are just three examples of drugs derived from plants. Africa is endowed with up to 45,000 plant species – about 25% of the world’s plant genetic resources. More than…

The Hindu

Chemotherapy facility in 25 government hospitals in Kerala

In the selected 25 hospitals in Kerala, follow-up cancer care is possible

Daily Mirror

NHS to deliver chemotherapy drugs via drone in revolutionary new 'same day delivery'

The pilot scheme will see a drone deliver chemotherapy drugs from a Portsmouth pharmacy to a hospital on the Isle of Wight with hope one day drones could provide 'same day delivery'

The Independent UK

NHS to use drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs

Drone programme will be trialled initially on Isle of Wight

The Guardian - UK

NHS to test using drones to fly chemotherapy drugs to Isle of Wight

Trial will take treatments from Portsmouth to St Mary’s hospital and health service plans similar drops elsewhere in England

The Independent UK

NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

The health service says using a drone will cut the delivery time from four hours to 30 minutes for the Isle of Wight pilot scheme.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cancer care can’t stop’: flood-hit Assam hospital uses boats to reach patients

Staff use makeshift rafts and boats to transport patients and bring painkillers and medicines to those trapped at home

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