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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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by Dr Andrew Fraser, Director of Public Health Science, NHS Health Scotland Some food for thought for health professionals, in the quest for effective cancer prevention: All advice and prescribing, and goals for disease management, should reflect the context in which people live. People who face the greatest challenges in life ...
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Are e-cigarettes safe to use in pregnancy? Professor Linda Bauld Professor of Health Policy at the University of Stirling and Cancer Research UK’s cancer prevention champion Smoking in pregnancy remains the leading preventable cause of neonatal and maternal mortality in the UK. Many women who smoke give up before they ...
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