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South Wales Argus
7 hours ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Hundreds in Wales face long waits for cancer treatment
According to Macmillan Cancer Support, more than 750 people waited too long to start treatment in May, despite some improvements in cancer waiting times compared to last year. Hannah Buckingham, senior external affairs adviser at Macmillan, said: "Today's data is yet more evidence that who you are and where you live continues to shape people's experience of cancer significantly – and that must change." The charity said cancer must become 'an urgent priority' for the Welsh Government ahead of the upcoming Senedd elections.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Woman, 26, told she might have a cold doesn't know how long she has to live
Chelsea Jones noticed a lump on her neck around two and half years ago which doctor told her could be down to various issues, from her grinding her teeth to just having a cold A woman who was told she might just have a cold has been given a devastating diagnosis that she has cancer, more than two years after first going to see a doctor. Chelsea Jones, 26, from West Derby, noticed a lump on her neck around two and half years ago. During numerous visits to the doctors, Chelsea was told it could be down to various issues, from her grinding her teeth to just having a cold. It was only last month that she was told she had acinic cell carcinoma and a parotid gland tumour and now she doesn't know how long she's got left to live. According to Cancer Research, acinic cell carcinoma is a form of cancer that develops in the acinar cells which produce saliva. It is a rare form of cancer that accounts for a small percentage of all salivary gland tumours, typically between 1% and 6%. The organisation adds there is a 'small risk of a cancer developing within the tumour'. Macmillan Cancer Support says there are several types of cancerous salivary tumours, but this type of cancer tends to develop in younger people more than most other salivary gland cancers. The most common symptom of salivary gland cancer is swelling on the side of your face. Even so, the diagnosis on July 10 came as a huge shock to Chelsea. She said: 'I collapsed. It was a good job my mum was with me. It's insane, I've never heard of anything like it. "It's a rare form of cancer. They did say it is slow growing, but they don't know for certain until I get another MRI scan on Saturday. "Then I will find out if it's spread to anywhere else in my body and find out what stage the cancer is at, but I've been told it's 100% not curable. 'I will get the tumour removed in a few weeks and then I will start radiotherapy. They don't know how long I'm going to live for because it's that rare.' Chelsea is frustrated that her cancer was undetected for years. She is now urging others to trust their instincts and get any symptoms fully checked out. Chelsea said: 'I just want to raise awareness, get people to check their lumps and not take no for an answer. Feel your lumps and bumps, study your own body. Since my diagnosis, I've actually found another lump at the back of my neck that I need to mention when I next go into hospital. "You know your own body, you know when something's not right. If I can help one person, that's my job done.'
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gtech MD's £100k breast cancer fundraising bid
A businesswoman is on a mission to raise £100,000 for charities after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Jothie Walford is the Managing Director of Worcester-based tech company G-Tech and five months ago, she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer after discovering a lump near her armpit. "Being told that you have cancer makes your world stop and standstill. When you get your diagnosis you feel really alone all of a sudden and you've got all these treatments coming at you," she said. Since the news Ms Walford received services at the charity Breast Unit Haven and now, with the help of her colleagues at G-Tech, she wants to raise £100,000 for the unit and Macmillan Cancer Support. "It was a very difficult time, and it was the worst news that I received [as] I was fit, healthy and watched my diet so it was a real shock," she said. Breast Unit Haven aims to support cancer patients through their treatment and their recovery. "[The charity] means a lot to me because of the care and the way my treatment emotionally and physically has been handled has made me feel cared for," Ms Walford said. "I wanted to give something back and do something to help the unit alongside research charities." The company, which has also launched a range of pink-coloured products to raise money for the charity, is planning a series of fundraisers, including a Hollywood/Bollywood-themed ball at the Gtech Community Stadium, the home of Brentford FC. For Ms Walford, it is about more than fundraising but an opportunity to share her story and raise awareness of breast cancer in her community. "People don't want to talk about cancer when they're actually diagnosed, especially from my community, being Indian," she said. "I think coming out and talking about it, I'm hoping it will raise awareness and people will understand that it is more common, and it's nothing to be embarrassed about." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Jessie J reveals cancer operation success Dance 'kept me going' during cancer treatment Woman with double mastectomy walks topless for charity Trisha Goddard on 'learning to walk again' after cancer diagnosis New programme to support women after breast cancer Related internet links Gtech Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Gtech MD on £100k Worcester breast cancer fundraising mission
A businesswoman is on a mission to raise £100,000 for charities after being diagnosed with breast Walford is the Managing Director of Worcester-based tech company G-Tech and five months ago, she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer after discovering a lump near her armpit."Being told that you have cancer makes your world stop and standstill. When you get your diagnosis you feel really alone all of a sudden and you've got all these treatments coming at you," she the news Ms Walford received services at the charity Breast Unit Haven and now, with the help of her colleagues at G-Tech, she wants to raise £100,000 for the unit and Macmillan Cancer Support. "It was a very difficult time, and it was the worst news that I received [as] I was fit, healthy and watched my diet so it was a real shock," she Unit Haven aims to support cancer patients through their treatment and their recovery."[The charity] means a lot to me because of the care and the way my treatment emotionally and physically has been handled has made me feel cared for," Ms Walford said."I wanted to give something back and do something to help the unit alongside research charities."The company, which has also launched a range of pink-coloured products to raise money for the charity, is planning a series of fundraisers, including a Hollywood/Bollywood-themed ball at the Gtech Community Stadium, the home of Brentford Ms Walford, it is about more than fundraising but an opportunity to share her story and raise awareness of breast cancer in her community."People don't want to talk about cancer when they're actually diagnosed, especially from my community, being Indian," she said."I think coming out and talking about it, I'm hoping it will raise awareness and people will understand that it is more common, and it's nothing to be embarrassed about." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Cancer patients still facing ‘dangerous treatment delays', experts warn
Cancer patients in England are still facing 'dangerous treatment delays' on the NHS, experts have warned. It comes as new figures show the proportion of patients who had cancer diagnosed or ruled out within 28 days has declined for the third consecutive month, while those waiting no longer than 62 days for their first treatment also fell. Monthly data published by the NHS shows 74.8% of patients urgently referred for suspected cancer were diagnosed or had cancer ruled out within 28 days in May, down from 76.7% in April and the third monthly fall in a row. The Government and NHS England have set a target of March 2026 for this figure to reach 80%. Elsewhere, the proportion of patients who had waited no longer than 62 days in May from an urgent suspected cancer referral, or consultant upgrade, to their first definitive treatment for cancer was 67.8%, down from 69.9% in April. The target to reach 75% is also March 2026. Professor Pat Price, oncologist and chairwoman of Radiotherapy UK, said: 'Today's cancer waiting times show yet another missed opportunity to put a stop to dangerous treatment delays. ' Patients should not be kept on the edge of their seats waiting for the chance to access the life-saving treatment they need. 'It's an unfortunate reality that these delays have become normalised.' Kate Seymour, head of external affairs at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: 'Behind these delays in cancer diagnosis are thousands of people hoping for clarity, support and the chance to move forward. 'Right now, many people are experiencing differences in care depending on who they are or where they live, which is completely unacceptable. 'Everyone facing cancer deserves the very best care, as quickly as possible, no matter their postcode, background, or circumstances. Ms Seymour added that the upcoming National Cancer Plan for England 'is a real chance to make things better'. The Department of Health and Social Care launched a call for evidence to help shape a national cancer plan in February. The blueprint is expected to be published later this year and will aim to transform cancer care by improving diagnosis, screening and treatment, as well as bolstering research and looking at ways to help prevent the disease.
