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Cancer care patchy: NHS survey shows treatment gaps
05 December 2001A third of health authorities say some lung cancer patients are not receiving recommended treatment
Boost for patients as new nurse opens the doors at Coventry's CancerBACUP centre
15 November 2001People affected by cancer have a new face to turn to for help as a new nurse takes up her post at the CancerBACUP information centre at Walsgrave Hospital.
CancerBACUP's 'Dying with Cancer' booklet wins prestigious award
14 November 2001The CancerBACUP booklet 'Dying with Cancer' has won the patient information award in the BMA Medical Book Competition.
Britain Against Cancer conference calls for National Cancer Act to put cancer funding beyond party politics
31 October 2001Delegates to the Britain Against Cancer conference at Westminster on Wednesday 31 October will be told that a National Cancer Act is needed to ensure sustainable, long-term funding for cancer research and treatment.
Britain Against Cancer conference calls on Government to deliver fairer access to cancer services
19 October 2001Postcode prescribing, patient empowerment and the moral dilemmas posed as cancer treatments enter a new age will be among the topics discussed at the third annual Britain Against Cancer conference on Wednesday 31 October.
The Women - A touch of Broadway at the Old Vic
16 October 2001Leading ladies from the theatrical world including Jerry Hall, Joan Collins, Greta Scaatchi, Diane Rigg, Alison Moyet and Janet Suzman will come together in a star-studded line-up for a gala performance of the original Broadway hit "The Women" at the Old Vic on Sunday 28 October 2001. (For more information or to order tickets online)
A sale with a difference - and in aid of CancerBACUP
10 October 2001A Nearly New Quality Clothes sale in aid of CancerBACUP will take place at Waldridge Manor, Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - the home of Mark and Rosemary Barlow - on Wednesday 24th October.
Boost for patients as new nurse opens the doors at Manchester's CancerBACUP centre
10 October 2001People affected by cancer have a new face to turn to for help as the CancerBACUP information centre at Christie Hospital re-opens.
CancerBACUP calls for better pain management as survey reveals gaps in service for cancer patients
08 October 2001Health professionals believe many cancer patients may suffer more pain than is necessary because of lack of information, poor access to specialist health services and patients' own fears about the effects of painkillers.
Seasonal shoppers get chance to help CancerBACUP - England
01 October 2001Shoppers are being invited to a series of special evenings in Crabtree & Evelyn stores to help raise funds for CancerBACUP.
Seasonal shoppers get chance to help CancerBACUP - Scotland
01 October 2001Shoppers are being invited to a series of special evenings in Crabtree & Evelyn stores to help raise funds for CancerBACUP.
'The Women' to raise money for CancerBACUP and Cancerkin
25 September 2001CancerBACUP and Cancerkin are to benefit from a unique performance of The Women, by Clare Boothe Luce, to be held at The Old Vic, London, on Sunday 28th October 2001. This gala performance is for one night only and will be a very special performance for the charities.
Volunteers needed to do the 'high jump' for CancerBACUP
19 September 2001Adventurous volunteers with a taste for the high life are being urged to sign up for a sponsored parachute jump - giving them the thrill of their lives while raising money for a worthy cause.
Widespread variation in breast cancer test may account for differences in outcomes among breast cancer units
18 September 2001A leading cancer organisation and doctors' group are calling for breast cancer testing to be standardised following new research that shows wide variations between hospitals in carrying out and analysing tests that determine treatment options and may contribute to differences in survival between units.
Actors named as CancerBACUP patrons at launch of 'CancerQs' internet service
13 September 2001Leading actors Sheila Hancock, John Thaw and Nigel Havers will become patrons of the charity CancerBACUP when they help launch the charity's internet "CancerQs" service - the first of its kind in the UK.
Bengali cancer awareness project aims to cut deaths from cancer
28 August 2001A three-year project aimed at improving cancer survival rates for members of the Bangladeshi community in Tower Hamlets has got off the ground with the appointment of two key health project workers.
CancerBACUP's Clare goes on the run for charity
28 August 2001Kendal's CancerBACUP nurse Clare Tibke will be putting her best feet forward for charity when she takes part in the Great North Run next month.
Birmingham workers put their best feet forward for CancerBACUP
16 August 2001A group of workers from Birmingham-based E. H. Smith Builders Merchants are busy training for a half-marathon to raise funds for charity.
Susie goes on the run for charity
08 August 2001Nottingham's CancerBACUP nurse Susie Hodson will be putting her best feet forward for charity when she takes part in the Great North Run next month.
CancerBACUP's Living Everyday campaign targets fatigue - the 'hidden toll of cancer'
07 August 2001CancerBACUP, the leading national charity providing information and support to people affected by cancer, is launching a national campaign highlighting the problem of cancer-related fatigue.
Jo joins CancerBACUP team
30 July 2001Jo Douglas has joined CancerBACUP - the leading charity providing information and support about cancer for patients, their families and friends - as a fundraising executive with responsibility for fundraising from individuals.
Cancer charities call for guidance from Health Secretary on cancer treatments
26 July 2001Charities CancerBACUP and Colon Cancer Concern have written jointly to the Health Secretary Alan Milburn warning that the delay in providing guidance to the NHS on treatment for colorectal cancer may result in patients being denied drugs that could improve and extend their lives.
New charter says cancer patients should not suffer pain
09 April 2001CancerBACUP is today launching the Freedom from Pain Charter, which states that cancer patients have the right to effective pain relief. The Charter emphasises that most cancer pain can be effectively controlled and that patients should receive information about the full range of pain control options available.
Racehorses race for CancerBACUP
23 March 2001During the 2001 flat season all of the horses owned by Gerald W Leigh and trained by Luca Cumani will carry the logo of the charity CancerBACUP. All prize money won will be donated to CancerBACUP
Coping with depression and cancer
22 March 2001'Depression and Cancer', a new booklet for people affected by cancer, will be launched by agony aunt and TV celebrity, Claire Rayner, at 10.30am at The London Eye, on Thursday 22nd March 2001
New Chief Executive aims to reach more people
20 February 2001Joanne Rule started work as the new Chief Executive for CancerBACUP on 5th February and is settling well into her new role. "Being responsible for nurse-delivered, patient-led services was one of the things that really attracted me to CancerBACUP," she says.
Charity club night fundraiser in aid of CancerBACUP
14 February 2001There's a chance to party the night away while helping a good cause on Friday 16th February 2001 at London's Imperial Gardens nightclub, between 10pm - 6am. Party organisers hope to raise £5-6,000 from the proceeds as a donation to CancerBACUP, the largest UK charity provider of cancer information. All proceeds from tickets for this night will be donated by Submaniac and Milk to CancerBACUP
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