Signs and symptoms

• Health & Medicine

Patients with mouth and oesophageal cancers take longer to seek help from GP

People with cancers of the mouth and oesophagus are waiting longer between first noticing a symptom and going to their GPs than other patients. People with cancers of the mouth and oesophagus are waiting longer between first noticing a symptom and going to their GPs than other patients.

11 February 2014

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Our work to help GPs spot the potential warning signs of cancer

GPs don’t have an easy task spotting cancer. Read about our work to support them and the public in spotting the potential signs of cancer earlier. GPs don’t have an easy task spotting cancer. Read about our work to support them and the public in spotting the potential signs of cancer earlier.

10 February 2014

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Cancer Research UK and The Royal Marsden collaborate to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.   GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.  

10 February 2014

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Cancer patients diagnosed more quickly

The time taken to diagnose some of the more common cancers fell in adults by an average of five days in just under a decade. The time taken to diagnose some of the more common cancers fell in adults by an average of five days in just under a decade.

5 February 2014

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Hugh Jackman: information about basal cell carcinoma

Following the news that Hugh Jackman has received treatment for skin cancer, our head information nurse provides the facts behind the headlines. Following the news that Hugh Jackman has received treatment for skin cancer, our head information nurse provides the facts behind the headlines.

22 November 2013

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Blood in urine could be sign of kidney cancer says new campaign

A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer. A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer.

15 October 2013

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Our campaign to encourage earlier diagnosis of cancer

Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer in England are diagnosed after seeking help at a hospital A&E department or through another emergency route. Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer in England are diagnosed after seeking help at a hospital A&E department or through another emergency route.

2 July 2013

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Women with kidney or bladder cancer experience greater delays in diagnosis than men

Up to 700 women in England diagnosed with kidney or bladder cancer every year are experiencing a delay in being referred to a specialist, new research has revealed. Up to 700 women in England diagnosed with kidney or bladder cancer every year are experiencing a delay in being referred to a specialist, new research has revealed.

24 June 2013

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Detecting cancer early - the second NAEDI Conference

1 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

The challenge of spotting cancers in children

Spotting childhood cancer early has a huge impact on how effectively that cancer can be treated - we cover the important signs for parents to watch out for. Spotting childhood cancer early has a huge impact on how effectively that cancer can be treated - we cover the important signs for parents to watch out for.

24 April 2013

• Health & Medicine

Key words by GPs that speed up a child's cancer diagnosis

The wording of a GP's referral letter to a consultant may have a significant impact on the length of time it takes to diagnose childhood cancer. The wording of a GP's referral letter to a consultant may have a significant impact on the length of time it takes to diagnose childhood cancer.

3 April 2013

• Health & Medicine

Scientists develop a breath test that could detect stomach cancers

A new type of breath test that detects nanoparticles could help diagnose stomach cancers, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. A new type of breath test that detects nanoparticles could help diagnose stomach cancers, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

6 March 2013