• Health & Medicine

Many women shocked about breast screening overdiagnosis but would still go for a mammography

Women are surprised and shocked that breast screening can lead to 'overdiagnosis' of cancer, but would rather go for screening than take the risk of missing a cancer that could be treated, according to new research published in BMJ Open. Women are surprised and shocked that breast screening can lead to 'overdiagnosis' of cancer, but would rather go for screening than take the risk of missing a cancer that could be treated, according to new research published in BMJ Open.

23 April 2013

• Health & Medicine

Misleading ads and public distrust – wising up to the tobacco industry

17 April 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cancer care in the new NHS in England

5 April 2013

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Study reveals the genetic variations that raise the risk of breast, prostate or ovarian cancer

80+ regions of the genome that can increase an individual's risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers have been found in the largest ever... 80+ regions of the genome that can increase an individual's risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers have been found in the largest ever...

27 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Alcohol and cancer – the size of the problem in the UK

22 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

New bowel screening test introduced in England

21 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

‘Reduce stress’ and ‘look sexy’ - marketing tobacco to the world

20 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Smokers: save your health and your bank balance

13 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Guest post - "The first and last time she'd ever use a sunbed"

7 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Leaders team up to combat cancer worldwide

6 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Scientists develop a breath test that could detect stomach cancers

A new type of breath test that detects nanoparticles could help diagnose stomach cancers, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. A new type of breath test that detects nanoparticles could help diagnose stomach cancers, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

6 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

Tackling tobacco consumption and improving vaccination access are two of the best ways to reduce global cancer burden

Combating the tobacco industry's tactics in the world's poorest countries as well as ensuring the best cancer vaccines are available to those most in need are key in order to reduce the number of cancer deaths worldwide. Combating the tobacco industry's tactics in the world's poorest countries as well as ensuring the best cancer vaccines are available to those most in need are key in order to reduce the number of cancer deaths worldwide.

6 March 2013