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NHS body in neglected cancer call

added on 2010-07-27 03:00:40 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE. ...more.

'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs

added on 2010-07-27 14:00:39 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner. ...more.

Breast screening figures released

added on 2010-07-27 16:00:40 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The percentage of women being screened for breast cancer is lower in poor areas than in more affluent parts of Scotland. ...more.

NHS missing out on drug payments

added on 2010-07-26 05:00:40 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The NHS may be missing out on millions of pounds of reimbursement for cancer drugs because of onerous paperwork, say researchers. ...more.

Hurricane Higgins: Father of snooker

added on 2010-07-26 10:01:02 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
Alex Higgins, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, aged 61, has passed on, following a long battle with throat cancer (heavy smoker); Alex "Hurricane" (Hurricane) Higgins was the father of modern snooker, taking the sport to the TV screens, inspiring generations of young people and through his unique style, placing his sport where it remains today at international level. ...more.

Tributes paid to iconic 'Hurricane'

added on 2010-07-25 18:00:45 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
Tributes are paid to former world snooker champion Alex Higgins, who has died aged 61 after a long battle against throat cancer. ...more.

Obituary: Snooker legend Alex Higgins

added on 2010-07-25 01:30:42 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins dies at the age of 61 after suffering from throat cancer. ...more.

Book of condolence for Higgins

added on 2010-07-25 18:30:40 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A book of condolence will be opened in Belfast for Alex Higgins, who died after a long battle against throat cancer. ...more.

Tributes paid to Alex Higgins

added on 2010-07-25 00:30:39 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Tributes are being paid to two-time world snooker champion Alex Higgins, who has died after a long battle against throat cancer. ...more.
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