Screening

Seven years after roll out began in England, bowel scope was still not being offered to everyone. And today, the test was removed from the roster.

Six months since lockdown, we’ve got a much clearer picture how cancer services were affected, and how well they’re recovering.

Cancer services have been severely disrupted across the UK, from screening to treatment and care.

We’ve helped Google Health with AI research which has the potential to improve breast cancer screening and save the NHS time and money.

What do the latest recommendations from Sir Mike Richards mean for screening in England? We take a look.

The roll-out of mobile NHS scanners will save lives from lung cancer. But staff shortages, stop smoking services and treatment inequalities can’t be ignored.

Cervical cancer rates are predicted to fall following the introduction of HPV primary screening this year.

A new cervical cancer test is big news this week. The science behind the headlines is exciting, but it’s a long way from being used in cervical 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.

Researchers are trying to diagnose lung cancer early through screening, and studying if the benefits of early detection outweigh the harms.