The Prostagram trial investigated the use of MRI scans to detect prostate cancer. At present, there is no nationally approved…
Reducing the number of prostate biopsies by improving diagnosis
'Addressing problems with prostate cancer diagnosis To diagnose prostate cancer, PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels in the blood are used…
Blood test can help GPs spot ovarian cancer in women with suspicious symptoms
'Testing for levels of CA125 in the blood is a useful tool for gauging the likelihood of ovarian cancer and…
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
'Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women…
AI blood test can spot signs of brain tumour to speed up diagnosis
'Chemical analysis of blood samples, combined with an artificial intelligence program, could speed up the diagnosis of brain tumours, according…
Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer
'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…