Screening

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer genes and mobile phones in this month’s podcast

7 June 2010

• Health & Medicine

Over 70s want more information about breast cancer screening

Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer* today. Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer* today.

12 May 2010

• Health & Medicine

In our podcast - bowel screening, fruit and veg, and children’s cancer trials

7 May 2010

• Health & Medicine

New study marks major advance in bowel cancer screening

28 April 2010

• Health & Medicine

Twice as many lives saved than overdiagnosed by breast screening

For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday). For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday).

31 March 2010

• Health & Medicine

Can the UK achieve world class outcomes in cancer treatment?

27 January 2010

• Health & Medicine

The meaning of false alarms in prostate screening

20 January 2010

• Health & Medicine

HPV jab will prevent two thirds of cervical cancers in under 30s by 2025

The number of women under 30 diagnosed with cervical cancer will fall nearly two thirds by 2025, thanks to the HPV vaccine. The number of women under 30 diagnosed with cervical cancer will fall nearly two thirds by 2025, thanks to the HPV vaccine.

20 January 2010

• Health & Medicine

Pre-op mammogram reduces the need for mastectomy in women with DCIS

Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS*) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS*) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

19 January 2010

• Health & Medicine

Rich 50 per cent more likely to take part in bowel screening

Affluent people are 50 per cent more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening than their deprived counterparts, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC)*. Affluent people are 50 per cent more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening than their deprived counterparts, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC)*.

3 December 2009

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK shocked by survival study

Cancer Research UK is calling on the government and PCTs across the country to act urgently after shocking new figures, out today (Tuesday), reveal a cancer patient's chances of surviving for at least a year varies hugely depending on where they live. Cancer Research UK is calling on the government and PCTs across the country to act urgently after shocking new figures, out today (Tuesday), reveal a cancer patient's chances of surviving for at least a year varies hugely depending on where they live.

1 December 2009

• Health & Medicine

Breast density linked to cancer recurrence

Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence. Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence.

12 November 2009