NHS screening criteria for women under 50 are too narrow and miss up to 95% of those at higher risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cambridge University and the Institute of Cancer Research.
The NHS is urging people in their 50s to participate in bowel cancer screening due to low uptake. Official figures show only half of 54-year-olds completed at-home testing kits last year. Early detection through free faecal immunochemical tests (Fit) can save lives.
UK health secretary backs UKNSC recommendation against population-wide PSA screening, opting for targeted testing of high-risk BRCA2 mutation carriers. Funding is increased for the Transform trial to include more Black men, addressing concerns about health inequalities.
MasterChef winner Pankaj Bhadouria shared an emotional health update after successful cancer surgery, urging women to prioritize regular breast cancer screenings and preventive check-ups. She expressed gratitude for overwhelming support during her recovery.
UK's National Screening Committee recommends prostate cancer screening via PSA blood test only for men with BRCA2 gene variant and family history of specific cancers, citing harms outweighing benefits in other groups.
Ten years after Jack Andraka's viral science fair project on pancreatic cancer detection, the story's intrigue persists. While based on the real biomarker mesothelin, experts caution that a potential discovery doesn't automatically equate to a reliable clinical test, highlighting the gap between a promising idea and a proven medical tool.
A comprehensive review of six trials with nearly 800,000 men shows prostate cancer screening reduces deaths by 2 per 1,000 men screened, but also leads to unnecessary treatments and complications, highlighting the need for informed patient decisions.
Colorectal cancer is now the cancer most likely to kill people under 50, yet it’s entirely preventable. Doctors say the biggest challenge is the persistent stigma and reluctance to discuss this part of the body. Younger adults in their 30s and 40s are less likely to discuss warning signs like bloody stools or changes in bowel movements, leading to delayed diagnoses — three out of four young patients are diagnosed at late stage. Survivors like Rick Rivers, diagnosed at 31, are trying to normalize conversations about cancer screening.
