• Health & Medicine

New test gives hope for early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer

A new screening test for oesophageal (food pipe) cancer could dramatically improve survival from the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. A new screening test for oesophageal (food pipe) cancer could dramatically improve survival from the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer this week.

3 August 2004

• Health & Medicine

Cervical screening has saved 100,000 lives

The cervical screening programme has saved Britain from an epidemic of cervical cancer. The cervical screening programme has saved Britain from an epidemic of cervical cancer.

15 July 2004

X-ray beams trigger potent therapy against cancer

X-ray beams could kick start genes into fighting cancer as an exciting new way of targeting therapy against the disease, according to new research in the Journal of Gene Medicine1. X-ray beams could kick start genes into fighting cancer as an exciting new way of targeting therapy against the disease, according to new research in the Journal of Gene Medicine1.

24 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

A national bowel screening programme: what needs to be done

The Government needs to resolve a number of issues to ensure the health service can cope with a national bowel screening programme, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell conference delegates. The Government needs to resolve a number of issues to ensure the health service can cope with a national bowel screening programme, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell conference delegates.

17 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Blood test could hold key to improved survival for ovarian cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

17 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research N. Ireland urges more women to attend cervical screening

New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels. New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels.

8 April 2004

• Health & Medicine

New screening test could prevent more cervical cancer

A new test could be a more effective early warning system for preventing cervical cancer than the traditional smear - according to Cancer Research UK scientists. A new test could be a more effective early warning system for preventing cervical cancer than the traditional smear - according to Cancer Research UK scientists.

3 December 2003

• Health & Medicine

Modernising the NHS cervical screening programme

Today, at the Britain Against Cancer conference, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme announces the introduction of liquid based cytology (LBC) and a change in national policy. Today, at the Britain Against Cancer conference, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme announces the introduction of liquid based cytology (LBC) and a change in national policy.

22 October 2003

• Health & Medicine

Screening key to controlling cancer sooner

The new boss of Britain's leading cancer charity predicts developments in detecting four of the most feared cancers will see death rates fall in under a decade. The new boss of Britain's leading cancer charity predicts developments in detecting four of the most feared cancers will see death rates fall in under a decade.

15 September 2003

• Health & Medicine

New phase of Northern Ireland ovarian cancer screening trial launched

The next phase of a major screening trial for ovarian cancer in Northern Ireland is launched by Cancer Research N. The next phase of a major screening trial for ovarian cancer in Northern Ireland is launched by Cancer Research N.

10 September 2003

• Health & Medicine

Cervical screening - who should have it and how often?

All women aged between 25 and 49 should be offered cervical screening every three years, but five years is regular enough for women aged 50 to 64, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK. All women aged between 25 and 49 should be offered cervical screening every three years, but five years is regular enough for women aged 50 to 64, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK.

1 July 2003

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer deaths almost halved after screening

A Cancer Research UK report produces the strongest evidence yet that organised breast screening programmes save lives. A Cancer Research UK report produces the strongest evidence yet that organised breast screening programmes save lives.

24 April 2003