screening

People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening

The NHS has urged people in their 50s to test for bowel cancer in response to "low numbers" taking part…

1 month ago

More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial

Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate…

3 months ago

Prostate cancer screening only for “a few thousand” at risk men

The review comes after an intense period of campaigning involving charities, Olympian Sir Chris Hoy, who has terminal prostate cancer,…

3 months ago

Period blood test could be alternative to cervical screening, study says

"Cervical screening can be difficult for some women for many reasons, like if they have had a bad previous experience,…

6 months ago

Screening all UK children for type 1 diabetes would be effective, study says

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorDiabetes UKThanks to the study, Imogen, who is 12, is now receiving medication to help delay her…

7 months ago

Prostate cancer screening trial to recruit thousands of men

Fergus WalshMedical EditorGettyA major prostate cancer screening trial aimed at finding the best way to detect the disease has been…

9 months ago

Prostate cancer screening could ‘save countless lives’

Hugh PymHealth editor andKathryn ArmstrongBBCThe former PM says men are often hesitant about seeking help over health issuesA targeted prostate…

10 months ago

Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey

Patients in Jersey will receive a more personalised cervical screening service from July, health bosses have said.The Government of Jersey…

1 year ago

Cervical screening invites to change for younger women in England

Invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in…

1 year ago

NHS screening error affects more than 5,000

More than 5,000 people who should have been offered cancer or other types of routine screening did not receive invitations…

1 year ago