• Health & Medicine

Specialist MRI scans recommended to help diagnose prostate cancer on NHS

A type of specialist MRI scan has been recommended as one of the first tests for diagnosing people with suspected prostate cancer A type of specialist MRI scan has been recommended as one of the first tests for diagnosing people with suspected prostate cancer

13 December 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer screening part 2: research into detection technology could lead to better tests

Blood tests, breath studies and better CT scans could all help detect lung cancers earlier. We investigate the latest research that could inform lung screening. Blood tests, breath studies and better CT scans could all help detect lung cancers earlier. We investigate the latest research that could inform lung screening.

6 December 2018

• Science & Technology

‘Universal fingerprint’ in cancer DNA points to potential blood test. But it’s not ready for patients

A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer. A '10 minute cancer test’ is big news today. But while science behind the headlines is exciting, but it's a long way from being used to diagnose cancer.

5 December 2018

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer screening part 1: the benefits and harms according to clinical trials

Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms. Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms.

4 December 2018

• Health & Medicine

10% of bowel cancer patients can wait more than a year to start treatment

It can take up to a year for some bowel cancer patients in the UK to start treatment, according to international research coordinated by Cancer Research UK. It can take up to a year for some bowel cancer patients in the UK to start treatment, according to international research coordinated by Cancer Research UK.

28 November 2018

• Health & Medicine

Nanoscale blood test technique set to springboard cancer discoveries

A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed. A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed.

28 November 2018

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• Policy & Insight

Cancer survival in England still lagging behind other countries

A lack of improvement in early diagnosis rates means cancer survival in England continues to lag behind leading countries, a new report reveals. A lack of improvement in early diagnosis rates means cancer survival in England continues to lag behind leading countries, a new report reveals.

27 November 2018

• Personal Stories

My sister’s cancer diagnosis: ‘I just remember waiting for news all the time'

Rachel, from East Sussex, shares how her sister Thekla’s breast cancer diagnosis has affected the family so far. Rachel, from East Sussex, shares how her sister Thekla’s breast cancer diagnosis has affected the family so far.

13 November 2018

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

The Prime Minister committed to diagnosing cancers earlier – so how many staff does the NHS need to get there?

Our new report estimates the number of cancer staff the NHS will need in the future so that people with cancer receive the best possible care. Our new report estimates the number of cancer staff the NHS will need in the future so that people with cancer receive the best possible care.

12 November 2018

• Health & Medicine

Doctor and dad duo design new 'cancer maps' to aid diagnosis

A GP and his dad have invented a new online mind-mapping tool for doctors that aims to help GPs speed up cancer diagnosis A GP and his dad have invented a new online mind-mapping tool for doctors that aims to help GPs speed up cancer diagnosis

8 November 2018

• Science & Technology

Fishing for tumour DNA in the liquid bathing the brain

Our scientists have shown it’s possible to detect brain tumour DNA in the liquid surrounding the brain using a cheap technique. Our scientists have shown it’s possible to detect brain tumour DNA in the liquid surrounding the brain using a cheap technique.

6 November 2018

• Health & Medicine

Computer simulation suggests testing for HPV first could mean cervical screening can be stopped earlier

Cervical screening could be stopped at the age of 55 for some women if the HPV test is used first, according to a new computer simulation study. Cervical screening could be stopped at the age of 55 for some women if the HPV test is used first, according to a new computer simulation study.

2 November 2018