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Monthly Archives: August 2011
August 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to the August edition of the makeabigdifference newsletter.
Everyone loves chocolate….right? but did you know that a little dark chocolate a day literally will keep the doctor at bay? Read on to find out the reason why.
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Tagged August 2011 Newsletter, cancer, care advice, charities, charity, developed cancer, diagnosed, donations, health, immune system, Impact Young Heroes, leu, leukaemia, Living, Make a Big Difference, raise public awareness, teenagers, terminal illness, treatments, vulnerable
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Physical activity, exercise and cancer
By being physically active, you can reduce the risk of breast, bowel and womb cancer. Keeping active could help to prevent thousands of cases of cancer in the UK every year.
Just 30 minutes of moderate activity a day, five … Read the rest
One in four teenage cancer patients visit GPs Four times before seeing a specialist
A quarter of young people with cancer had to see their GP at least four times before finally being diagnosed by a specialist, experts have revealed.
Many were told they were simply suffering from growing pains, asthma or even faking … Read the rest
Posted in Clinical News
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Murder mystery parties – A killer fundraiser
Are you looking for the ultimate fun-draiser? Then why not host a murder mystery party where your guests will be immersed in an evening of treachery, murder, blackmail, intrigue and back stabbing.
Not only is a murder mystery party great … Read the rest
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‘Stage set’ for large trials to widen leukaemia and lymphoma donor pool
Two new US clinical trials suggest more patients with leukaemia and lymphoma could benefit from bone marrow transplants if half-matched bone marrow or unrelated umbilical cord blood were used.
A donor’s tissue usually has to be a full match with … Read the rest
Posted in Clinical News
Tagged cancer, care advice, diagnosed, donations, raise public awareness, research
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Beating cancer with nutrition: Rhubarb crumble
Beating cancer with nutrition
Rhubarb crumble – the new cancer-busting superfood
Researchers have found that the traditional family favourite, like many red vegetables, contains cancer killing chemicals. More suprising baking the plant for 20 minutes – like in … Read the rest
Posted in Clinical News
Tagged cancer, care advice, diagnosed, growth, health, immune system, life threatening condition, raise public awareness, research, supported
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