The NHS provides a variety of screening programmes for cancer, which aim to identify the disease as early as possible to allow for successful treatment. However, whether it be a mammogram or at-home ...

The NHS has issued an urgent cancer warning, telling people “don’t put it off”. Following this advice could help catch one of ...

Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.

Plus, the new DIY test you could soon get sent to your home for free MILLIONS of women will be offered NHS cervical screening less often under radical new changes. Those under 50 will only be called ...

The NHS has revealed it will introduce more personalised screening for HPV, a virus which causes nearly all cervical cancers. The move aims to spare women from screenings they don't need, while giving ...

Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening.

NHS cancer screening will be radically overhauled after two major scandals put thousands at risk. Health bosses admitted it was time to review current checks for breast, bowel and cervical cancers.

The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.

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NHSX has announced the launch of a new cloud-based IT system for cervical screening in England. The initiative has been welcomed by charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which said it was necessary for ...