• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

NCRI conference: How could the HPV vaccine change cervical screening?

9 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

The return of the mummy story

22 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Claims that cancer is only a 'modern, man-made disease' are false and misleading

14 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

“Breast cancer diet” story based on research that wasn’t about breast cancer

5 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Government announces new 'Flexi-scope' bowel screening test

The government announced revolutionary new bowel cancer screening after a 16-year clinical trial, revealed that it could save up to 3,000 lives a year. The government announced revolutionary new bowel cancer screening after a 16-year clinical trial, revealed that it could save up to 3,000 lives a year.

5 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

We’re delighted the Government has committed to improve bowel screening

4 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Being physically active can help reduce the risk of womb cancer

29 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Exercise reduces risk of developing womb cancer

Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

29 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Kate Pickett on the nation’s health – why can’t we close the gap between rich and poor?

21 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Single PSA test at age 60 provides an indication of future prostate cancer risk

A prostate antigen level test at age 60 appears to provide an indication of a man's lifetime risk of being diagnosed and dying from prostate cancer. A prostate antigen level test at age 60 appears to provide an indication of a man's lifetime risk of being diagnosed and dying from prostate cancer.

16 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Calcium deposits could improve breast cancer diagnosis

Scientists have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively. Scientists have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively.

15 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Drinking alcohol 'may increase risk of some types of breast cancer'

A US study, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol. A US study, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol.

24 August 2010