Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood…
The DISCOVERY programme: A programme to change cancer diagnosis
'Through the NCRI Early Diagnosis Subgroup* researchers developed the DISCOVERY programme; a series of studies that aimed to better identify…
Test could diagnose oesophageal cancer 8 years earlier
'A new genetic test could help diagnose oesophageal cancer up to 8 years before symptoms appear in people at a…
Understanding cancer worries could break down barriers to seeking help
'Recognising the reasons people worry about a potential cancer diagnosis could help ease concern and encourage people with possible cancer…
Public don’t realise screening can help prevent cancer
'The public don’t fully understand the purpose of all the national cancer screening programmes, with few people aware that some…
Around a fifth of unvaccinated ethnic school girls think they don’t need hpv jab
'Around 20 per cent of girls from ethnic minority backgrounds are not being vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)…
Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as pre-cancer test
'Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of diagnosing…
Step towards blood test for many cancer types
'SCIENTISTS have identified more than 800 markers in the blood of cancer patients that could help lead to a single…
Cancer cell fingerprints may speed up childhood cancer diagnosis
'NEWLY-IDENTIFIED cancer cell fingerprints in the blood could one day help doctors diagnose a range of children’s cancers faster and…
New computer program to help GPs know when to send patients for cancer tests
'NEW software that estimates the likelihood someone has cancer based on their symptoms could help GPs decide which patients to…
Routine smear tests in women under 25 cause more harm than good
'A CANCER RESEARCH UK study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under…
Lower HPV vaccination rates putting girls from ethnic minorities at risk of cancer
'GIRLS from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), responsible for almost all cases…