Category: Science blog July 6, 2018 2 comments
New computer simulation study suggests only screening women deemed at a ‘high risk’ of breast cancer could help to reduce unnecessary diagnoses.
Category: Science blog May 4, 2018 9 comments
In the immediate aftermath, estimating the numbers affected by a breast screening error might do more harm than good.
Category: Science blog March 6, 2018 16 comments
With new cancer detection technology on the horizon, ranging from blood tests to wristbands, understanding overdiagnosis is a huge challenge.
Category: Science blog March 6, 2018 78 comments
Our new research shows that a one-off PSA test doesn’t save lives from prostate cancer.
Category: Science blog November 21, 2017 1 comment
NHS chief, Simon Stevens, has made a string of announcements that he says will help the NHS in England diagnose cancers earlier and improve cancer services.
Category: Science blog November 10, 2017 8 comments
New research shows women who have had the HPV vaccine may only need 3 cervical screens in their entire life, rather than the 12 that are standard in the UK.
Category: Science blog October 31, 2017 Comments are closed
Find out the burning questions some of our researchers want to answer as they set up their own research teams for the first time.
Category: Science blog September 23, 2017 2 comments
In this week’s news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle.
Category: Science blog September 19, 2017 3 comments
Professor Jack Cuzick has received our Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on cancer prevention and detection.
Category: Science blog September 9, 2017 1 comment
In this week’s cancer news there’s Brexit plans, viruses being used as treatments, and disagreements over screening for prostate cancer.
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