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Highly respected consultant clinical oncologist Dr Nick MacLeod discusses the most common symptoms of bowel cancer and reveals the associated risk factors in this informative article.
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By Professor Hany Eldeeb
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Is immunotherapy a better alternative to chemotherapy?
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By Dr Tony Mathew
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Clinical oncology
Ask a clinical oncologist: What are the side effects of radiotherapy for lung cancer?
Before you agree to any anti-cancer treatment, it is important to have a good understanding of the procedure and the possible side effects. Here, Dr Tony Mathew, renowned consultant clinical oncologist, provides an expert insight into the possible side effects that may occur with radiotherapy for lung cancer.
By Dr Albert Edwards
13.02.23
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Prostate seed (LDR) brachytherapy: the advantages of this prostate cancer treatment
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Can HRT or the oral contraceptive pill increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer?
Leading consultant breast oncologist Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor shares her expert insight on how breast cancer risk can be impacted by medications such as the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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