Waiting to hear if you have cancer, or if your cancer has come back, can be an extremely stressful time – especially if the results take weeks to come back. Waiting to hear if you have cancer, or if your cancer has come back, can be an extremely stressful time – especially if the results take weeks to come back.
13 September 2019
All men with suspected prostate cancer should be offered a specialist MRI scan, before a biopsy. That's the new recommendation, but is the NHS ready? All men with suspected prostate cancer should be offered a specialist MRI scan, before a biopsy. That's the new recommendation, but is the NHS ready?
9 May 2019
A type of specialist MRI scan has been recommended as one of the first tests for diagnosing people with suspected prostate cancer A type of specialist MRI scan has been recommended as one of the first tests for diagnosing people with suspected prostate cancer
13 December 2018
Blood tests, breath studies and better CT scans could all help detect lung cancers earlier. We investigate the latest research that could inform lung screening. Blood tests, breath studies and better CT scans could all help detect lung cancers earlier. We investigate the latest research that could inform lung screening.
6 December 2018
Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms. Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms.
4 December 2018
The time taken for radiology scans to be analysed and the results reported back to doctors varies widely across England, according to a new report. The time taken for radiology scans to be analysed and the results reported back to doctors varies widely across England, according to a new report.
19 July 2018
Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI. Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI.
9 May 2018
The UK does not have enough radiologists to meet demand, according to a new report. The UK does not have enough radiologists to meet demand, according to a new report.
11 October 2017
A new imaging technique uncovers oxygen levels in prostate tumours and could lead to a non-invasive way to determine which tumours are more difficult to treat. A new imaging technique uncovers oxygen levels in prostate tumours and could lead to a non-invasive way to determine which tumours are more difficult to treat.
24 August 2017
New PET scans combined with drugs targeting low oxygen levels in tumours could help tailor cancer treatment. New PET scans combined with drugs targeting low oxygen levels in tumours could help tailor cancer treatment.
15 March 2017
Our scientists are building new cameras that could help reveal 'invisible' tumours by illuminating them in a rainbow of colours. Our scientists are building new cameras that could help reveal 'invisible' tumours by illuminating them in a rainbow of colours.
14 March 2017
Advances in MRI technology could help scientists and doctors tailor cancer treatment by measuring the oxygen levels inside tumours. Advances in MRI technology could help scientists and doctors tailor cancer treatment by measuring the oxygen levels inside tumours.
13 March 2017
