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Tiny bypass that relieves the misery of swollen limbs

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Lymphoedema — painful swelling in the limbs — is a common side-effect of treatment for breast cancer, but also blights the lives of thousands of men with conditions such as prostate cancer.

Stuart Elcock, 69, a retired civil servant from Buckinghamshire, underwent a new procedure for tackling it.

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Men’s cancer risk ‘to climb to one in two’

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Men look set to have a one in two chance of developing cancer in their lifetime, UK experts predict.

The increase to 50 out of 100, up from the current 44 in 100 chance, is largely down to people living longer – age is the biggest cancer risk factor, says Cancer Research UK.

The cancers set to increase the most in men within the next 15 years are bowel, prostate and skin (melanoma).

But more will survive cancer, thanks to better screening and treatments.

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Experts are working on better tests for prostate cancer

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Treating Early Prostate Cancer: Yes or No?

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In the wake of Warren Buffett’s announcement that he has stage I prostate cancer and plans to undergo a two-month regimen of daily radiation, some experts are wondering whether he needs treatment at all.

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9 Myths About Prostate Cancer

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If you’re confused about prostate cancer, you’re not alone. Get the facts behind some common misconceptions. The truth could save your life.

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