• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer diagnosis: how scientists are working to get it right

Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI. Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI.

9 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

Breast screening error: women need reassurance, not misleading statistics

In the immediate aftermath, estimating the numbers affected by a breast screening error might do more harm than good. In the immediate aftermath, estimating the numbers affected by a breast screening error might do more harm than good.

4 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

450,000 women missed out on breast screening appointments 'due to computer error'

Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations. Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations.

2 May 2018

• Health & Medicine

Unclear if cancer test funding is being used as intended

NHS funding designed to improve cancer early diagnosis might not be reaching the right services, according to a new report. NHS funding designed to improve cancer early diagnosis might not be reaching the right services, according to a new report.

13 April 2018

• Health & Medicine

Prostate MRI scans could help some men avoid invasive biopsy

More than a quarter of men with suspected prostate cancer could avoid invasive biopsies if they’re offered an MRI scan first, a new study suggests. More than a quarter of men with suspected prostate cancer could avoid invasive biopsies if they’re offered an MRI scan first, a new study suggests.

21 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

Why a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer is doing men more harm than good

Our new research shows that a one-off PSA test doesn't save lives from prostate cancer. Our new research shows that a one-off PSA test doesn't save lives from prostate cancer.

6 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

One-off PSA screening for prostate cancer does not save lives

Inviting men with no symptoms to a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer does not save lives according to results from the largest ever prostate cancer trial. Inviting men with no symptoms to a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer does not save lives according to results from the largest ever prostate cancer trial.

6 March 2018

• Health & Medicine

A routine blood test for cancer would be fantastic. Today’s news isn’t it

A cancer blood test is in the news today, but it's too early to say if it will work. We take a look at what questions still need to be answered. A cancer blood test is in the news today, but it's too early to say if it will work. We take a look at what questions still need to be answered.

19 January 2018

• Health & Medicine

Proportion of cancers diagnosed in A&E falling

The way in which cancers are diagnosed in England is improving, according to new figures. The way in which cancers are diagnosed in England is improving, according to new figures.

19 January 2018

• Science & Technology

Genetic link between breast condition and invasive breast cancer uncovered

The genetics behind how a breast condition becomes invasive breast cancer may be explained by a new study. The genetics behind how a breast condition becomes invasive breast cancer may be explained by a new study.

18 January 2018

• Health & Medicine

NHS bowel scope uptake boosted by a fifth when patients sent reassuring reminders

Bowel scope screening uptake increased by more than a fifth (21.5%) when people were sent additional reminders with a leaflet that addressed common concerns. Bowel scope screening uptake increased by more than a fifth (21.5%) when people were sent additional reminders with a leaflet that addressed common concerns.

15 January 2018

• Health & Medicine

Cutting cancer diagnosis delays means understanding each patient’s journey

GPs say that more than 1 in 5 cancer patients in England experience an avoidable delay in their diagnosis. GPs say that more than 1 in 5 cancer patients in England experience an avoidable delay in their diagnosis.

19 December 2017