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08 Feb 18 |
Deprivation and Cancer Survival in Scotland
Cheryl Denny1, Kelly Shiell-Davis2, Jo Mulligan1, David Brewster1, Judith Mabelis2, Helen Storkey1 1Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland. 2Macmillan Cancer Support. While many cancers survival rates are improving over time, a deprivation gap still exists. Overall, the age-standardised incidence rate of cancer ...
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18 Oct 17 |
The school environment to prevent overweight and obesity
Laura Martin, Public Health Intelligence Advisor, NHS Health Scotland Note from the editor There is a strong evidence base that being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing 11 types of cancer – bowel, breast (in post-menopausal women), gallbladder, kidney, liver, oesophagus, ovary, pancreas, prostate (advanced), ...
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18 Oct 17 |
Ask the Experts – Liver Cancer
Prof John F Dillon, University of Dundee Dr Michael Johnston, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde How big a problem is liver cancer in Scotland (and is it getting bigger)? The main form of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although the majority of cases occur in developing countries it is becoming a bigger problem in […]
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