Screening

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.

Grand Challenge researchers have found that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

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.

The roll-out of mobile NHS scanners will save lives from lung cancer. But staff shortages, stop smoking services and treatment inequalities can’t be ignored.

Testing for HPV infection as the first step in analysing cervical screening samples is practical and more sensitive than the current programme

Cervical cancer rates are predicted to fall following the introduction of HPV primary screening this year.

A new cervical cancer test is big news this week. The science behind the headlines is exciting, but it’s a long way from being used in cervical screening.