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Covid-19 has changed the way we see the GP. While many have embraced remote appointments, others worry they could lead to missed or delayed cancer diagnoses. Covid-19 has changed the way we see the GP. While many have embraced remote appointments, others worry they could lead to missed or delayed cancer diagnoses.

by Michelle Ferguson | Analysis | 17 December 2021

17 December 2021

Eithne Costello

Professor Eithne Costello on the challenges of ambitious trials, the evolution of early detection as a field in its own right and why a guiding framework is all important. Professor Eithne Costello on the challenges of ambitious trials, the evolution of early detection as a field in its own right and why a guiding framework is all important.

by Phil Prime | Interview | 12 November 2021

12 November 2021

Cytosponge

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald on the power of collaboration, taking risks and the rise of early detection as a hot topic for researchers... Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald on the power of collaboration, taking risks and the rise of early detection as a hot topic for researchers...

by Phil Prime | Interview | 7 October 2021

7 October 2021

There has been a lot of excitement about the Galleri test, and it’s obvious to see why. Here are three things you need to about this multi-cancer blood test. There has been a lot of excitement about the Galleri test, and it’s obvious to see why. Here are three things you need to about this multi-cancer blood test.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 13 September 2021

13 September 2021

The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 4 August 2021

4 August 2021

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1 in 2 people in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. We’ve estimated the impact different types of activity could make to ambitions to diagnose cancer earlier. 1 in 2 people in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. We’ve estimated the impact different types of activity could make to ambitions to diagnose cancer earlier.

by Hope Walters | Analysis | 27 July 2021

27 July 2021

Michelle Mitchell

The UK Government recently published their Life Sciences Vision, setting clear targets for supporting UK R&D. Cancer Research UK's CEO, Michelle Mitchell, knows that it requires real investment. The UK Government recently published their Life Sciences Vision, setting clear targets for supporting UK R&D. Cancer Research UK's CEO, Michelle Mitchell, knows that it requires real investment.

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 9 July 2021

9 July 2021

Hand holding a Cytosponge pill next to an image of a slide with stained cells

Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a tool to help experts diagnose a condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer. Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a tool to help experts diagnose a condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 April 2021

15 April 2021

Photo of the PillCam

A disposable camera that’s small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic near you. A disposable camera that’s small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic near you.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 14 April 2021

14 April 2021