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# Belfast

More than 100 patients made to collect medical news from the post office

The incident occurred when letters sent out from Belfast City Hospital were not franked.

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Jan 9th 2015, 1:46 PM

# Cancer

Fluorescent spray finds tiny signs of oesophageal cancer - UK scientists

A fluorescent dye sprayed onto the food pipe sticks to healthy cells but not cancerous or pre-cancerous ones – which could help detect the early signs of oesophageal cancer.

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Jan 16th 2012, 11:07 AM