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Salud·25/6/2026Resumen IA

Extreme Heat Causes Disastrous Impact on NHS England, Leading to Equipment Failures and Critical Incidents

Extreme heat has severely impacted the NHS in England, causing radiotherapy and MRI machines to fail, IT systems to stall, and hospital cooling units to break down. The heatwave also led to a surge in A&E admissions and overcrowding, with older patients particularly affected. Several NHS trusts declared critical incidents due to widespread infrastructure failures and disruptions to patient care.

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Thousands of men in England to get faster, more precise prostate cancer radiotherapy

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Salud·10/6/2026Resumen IA

Thousands of men in England to get faster, more precise prostate cancer radiotherapy

Thousands of men in England diagnosed with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer will be offered SABR, a precision radiotherapy that reduces treatment sessions from 20 to five. This advanced technique targets the disease more effectively, minimizing side effects and allowing patients to return to normal life sooner. NHS England expects all 48 radiotherapy centers to offer the treatment within weeks.

Lula to undergo radiotherapy after skin cancer removal

Brazilian President Lula will undergo 15 sessions of superficial radiotherapy on his scalp after the surgical removal of a basal cell carcinoma. The cancer, which is common and rarely metastasizes, was located on his scalp and is typically treated with surgery. Radiotherapy is being used as a complementary treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence.

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