Early detection

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Blood tests, microbes, immunotherapy and more: AACR 2017’s hottest topics

At AACR 2017, thousands of doctors and scientists shared progress in cancer research. Read about the hottest topics. At AACR 2017, thousands of doctors and scientists shared progress in cancer research. Read about the hottest topics.

13 April 2017

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Nose swab detects tobacco damage linked to lung cancer in smokers

A sample of cells taken from the inside of the nose could be used to indicate the damage caused to cells in the lung by smoking. A sample of cells taken from the inside of the nose could be used to indicate the damage caused to cells in the lung by smoking.

28 February 2017

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A one-off bowel scope helps prevent bowel cancer, but it’s taking time to reach everyone eligible

A one-off screening test can cut bowel cancer risk for at least 17 years. A one-off screening test can cut bowel cancer risk for at least 17 years.

22 February 2017

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3 of the toughest questions in cancer and more than £70 million to solve them

We're announcing the first winners of our most ambitious science funding awarding ever: The Grand Challenge We're announcing the first winners of our most ambitious science funding awarding ever: The Grand Challenge

10 February 2017

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Could a smartphone app help doctors diagnose lung cancer?

We've developed an app that could help doctors analyse lung scans and care for patients who may be diagnosed with lung cancer. We've developed an app that could help doctors analyse lung scans and care for patients who may be diagnosed with lung cancer.

6 December 2016

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Helping patients get the right cancer test first time, and faster

A series of projects are testing a new way to potentially diagnose some cancers earlier, we take a look at how the approach might work. A series of projects are testing a new way to potentially diagnose some cancers earlier, we take a look at how the approach might work.

28 November 2016

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Talking about mouth cancer is important

We spoke to Charlie, a mouth cancer survivor, about the importance of spotting the disease early. We spoke to Charlie, a mouth cancer survivor, about the importance of spotting the disease early.

25 November 2016

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Sponge on a string test could replace endoscopies

A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify some people with a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer, sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies. A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify some people with a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer, sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies.

11 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 2 – blood tests, virus treatments, preventing cancer and more

Read our highlights from day 2 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including blood tests for cancer, viruses as cancer treatments, and prizes. Read our highlights from day 2 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including blood tests for cancer, viruses as cancer treatments, and prizes.

7 November 2016

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Cancer waiting times: what's causing the delays?

A key cancer waiting time target has been missed again in England, we investigate why. A key cancer waiting time target has been missed again in England, we investigate why.

13 October 2016

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Review to speed up GP cancer referrals opens

An audit of GP services in the UK has been launched today to find out how quickly cancer patients are referred. An audit of GP services in the UK has been launched today to find out how quickly cancer patients are referred.

16 September 2016

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Strengthening the foundations for early detection

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early. We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

14 September 2016