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BIG C FAIL UK trails behind the likes of Romania, Latvia and Greece when it comes to diagnosing and treating cancer, new report revealsA new report reveals Britain lags behind the EU average on nine out of ten cancers on survival chances – including bowel, lung, breast, ovarian, prostate and kidneyTHE UK is trailing behind the likes of Romania, Latvia and Greece when it comes to diagnosing and treating cancer, a new report reveals.We spend more than 20 per cent less per person on cancer than the top five EU economies – including the Netherlands, Italy and France.The report was produced by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics and commissioned by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, which represents drug firms.They say cancer medicines introduced in the last five years account for only 10 per cent of cancer medicine costs per year, suggesting the UK is using older medicines.Dr Richard Torbett, from the ABPI, said: "The report shows the impact that comparatively lower levels of UK investment in cancer is having on the quality of care available to British patients. We are seeing that investment in cancer diagnosis and treatments like surgery, medicine and radiotherapy, in countries across Europe is leading to better survival rates and we have to ask whether this should be the ambition for the NHS."An NHS England spokesperson said: "The ABPI is hardly a disinterested commentator. It should have the intellectual honesty to acknowledge what the independent cancer taskforce set out – namely that the biggest opportunities for further improvements in UK cancer survival currently come mainly from earlier diagnosis and modern radiotherapy and surgery, as against just higher spending on cancer drugs with a modest impact on life expectancy."
Hero dog rescues drowning fawn during morning walkA heroic dog jumped into the ocean and rescued a drowning fawn in incredible footage captured by his owner.Golden retriever Storm leaped into the waters off PJ Harbour in Long Island, New York, when he saw the struggling animal during a morning walk.He can be seen swimming furiously towards the dying fawn before returning with her in his mouth.
Southern Rail guards to stage fresh strike in dispute over driver-only trainsMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out for 24 hours on August 1, coinciding with the first of three strikes by drivers.
Stevia-sweetened Green Cola aims to shake up drinks industryGreen Cola is aiming to provide a healthier cola alternative with the launch of its product in the UK.Green Cola has been branded as a drink that offers the taste of other colas but ‘without all of the bad stuff’.The drink is sweetened with stevia and caffeinated with green coffee beans. It contains no sugar, preservatives or aspartame.It was conceived in Greece in 2013 and is being launched in the UK.
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