• Health & Medicine

Thousands more people get urgent lung cancer tests thanks to cough campaign

Campaign leads to surge of lung cancers diagnosed at an early enough stage for the patients to receive surgery which could be curative  Campaign leads to surge of lung cancers diagnosed at an early enough stage for the patients to receive surgery which could be curative 

3 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

More progress in detecting oesophageal cancer early

We take a look at the latest data from a clinical trial testing a 'sponge on a string' as a new way to detect oesophageal cancer early. We take a look at the latest data from a clinical trial testing a 'sponge on a string' as a new way to detect oesophageal cancer early.

2 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

People putting their lives at risk by dismissing cancer symptoms

People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer as less serious symptoms, according to new research. People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer as less serious symptoms, according to new research.

2 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Could computers help GPs diagnose cancer early?

We discuss results of an evaluation of a new computer based system to help GPs diagnose cancer. We discuss results of an evaluation of a new computer based system to help GPs diagnose cancer.

21 November 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Crowdfunding cancer research – our latest experiment and how you can help

We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide. We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide.

14 November 2014

• Health & Medicine

It’s lung cancer awareness month

November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival. November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival.

9 November 2014

What exactly is Google's 'cancer nanodetector'?

Last week, US tech giants Google made a splash in the media around ‘disease-detecting magnetic nanoparticles’ - but how feasible are they? Last week, US tech giants Google made a splash in the media around ‘disease-detecting magnetic nanoparticles’ - but how feasible are they?

6 November 2014

• Health & Medicine

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as pre-cancer test

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer. Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer.

4 November 2014

• Health & Medicine

Patients with emergency-diagnosed lung cancer report barriers to seeing their GP

Many patients whose lung cancer is diagnosed as an emergency in hospital reported difficulties in previously seeing their GP Many patients whose lung cancer is diagnosed as an emergency in hospital reported difficulties in previously seeing their GP

4 November 2014

Step towards blood test for many cancer types

Scientists find more than 800 blood markers in cancer patients that could lead to a single blood test for early detection of cancer. Scientists find more than 800 blood markers in cancer patients that could lead to a single blood test for early detection of cancer.

2 November 2014

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Ethnic minorities less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to identify barriers to seeking medical help

Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor, according to new research. Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor, according to new research.

1 November 2014

Cancer cell fingerprints in the blood may speed up childhood cancer diagnosis

Newly-identified cancer cell fingerprints in the blood could one day help doctors diagnose a range of children’s cancers faster and more accurately. Newly-identified cancer cell fingerprints in the blood could one day help doctors diagnose a range of children’s cancers faster and more accurately.

1 November 2014