Cancer

Thousands of cancers caught early through NHS lung checks

More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier thanks to an innovative NHS initiative, which uses mobile scanning trucks to visit local communities. The NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme is the biggest initiative in NHS history aimed at improving early lung cancer diagnosis, and is specifically targeted at areas […]

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New iPhone device to help rule out throat cancer

Thousands of patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster, thanks to a new iPhone device and app being piloted by the NHS. The innovative adapter providing a 32mm lens and accompanying app can turn an iPhone into a portable diagnostic gadget used by nurses to detect or rule out throat cancer. The […]

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NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers as cases rise by 5%

New figures published today show the NHS diagnosed over 11,000 more cancers in 2022, reaching a new record high level – with almost 950 people a day getting a diagnosis in England. The latest cancer registration statistics show more cancers were diagnosed in 2022, with 346,217 new diagnoses – on average 948 a day – […]

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Renewed call for millions to take up NHS breast screening invites

Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving offer. Last year alone, NHS breast screening services detected cancers in 18,942 women across England, which otherwise may not have […]

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NHS England fast-tracks new life-extending blood cancer treatment

NHS patients with an aggressive form of blood cancer are to benefit from a life-extending daily tablet after the health service became Europe’s first to routinely commission the treatment. The new targeted treatment, quizartinib, can now be prescribed to newly-diagnosed patients with a specific type of leukaemia, boosting their chance of remission and long-term survival. […]

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