Six years ago Abiraterone was hailed as a medical breakthrough that could offer men extra time with loved ones and a chance to delay chemotherapy and its debilitating side effects. But today the body that recommends what can and cant be paid for said it 'wasn't cost effective'.
Six years ago Abiraterone was hailed as a medical breakthrough that could offer men extra time with loved ones and a chance to delay chemotherapy and its debilitating side effects.
Today the body that recommends what can and cannot be paid for said it 'wasn't cost effective'.
Prostate cancer patients have now been told that the life-extending drug will not be routinely prescribed unless they have chemotherapy.
One man from North Yorkshire who is fighting prostate cancer is calling for a rethink:
The greatly-loved actress cemented her status as a national treasure playing Street icon Vera Duckworth for 34 years.
Farmers in Ryedale have pledged their support to campaigners fighting plans for fracking in the area.
Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap, has died, her family has said.