Screening

The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow.

In 1999, Menon joined Professor Ian Jacobs to set up the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS). 20 years later, the results are in.

Temporary disruption to the screening programme over the last year must not become a permanent setback in efforts to save more lives from cancer.

Seven years after roll out began in England, bowel scope was still not being offered to everyone. And today, the test was removed from the roster.

Six months since lockdown, we’ve got a much clearer picture how cancer services were affected, and how well they’re recovering.

Cancer services have been severely disrupted across the UK, from screening to treatment and care.

We’ve helped Google Health with AI research which has the potential to improve breast cancer screening and save the NHS time and money.

What do the latest recommendations from Sir Mike Richards mean for screening in England? We take a look.