Detecting cancer - A to Z
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Doctors use many different tests to detect cancer in the body, depending on which particular type and stage of cancer they are looking for.
Many of our scientists and doctors are working hard on finding new and improved ways to detect cancer, as it is easier to treat if it is diagnosed early.
Find out more using the links below.
Browse content about Detecting cancer
- All about cancer
- Cancer Insight - Issue 1 - November 2009
- Cancer insight - GP News: Effecting change
- Cancer insight - GP News: IBIS-II Breast Cancer Prevention Study
- Cancer insight - GP News: Promoting early diagnosis
- Cancer insight - GP News: Trials for PARP inhibitors
- Cervical cancer screening
- Finding and treating cancer
- How is cancer detected?
- May 2010 podcast transcript
- Our policy on detecting cancer early
- Prof Gareth Williams
- Screening for other cancers
- Spot breast cancer early
- Spot lung cancer early
- Thanks for visiting the Cancer Awareness Roadshow
- Working with patients - Cardiff 2010
- Baseline assessments give local focus for awareness and early detection
- Cancer insight - GP News from Cancer Research UK
- Cancer insight - GP News: Follow-ups are key
- Cancer insight - GP News: PSA testing: the latest advice
- Cancer insight - GP News: Testing cancer risk
- Cancer insight: GP News
- Check your testicles for signs of testicular cancer
- How is cancer detected and treated?
- July 2010 podcast transcript
- Our impact on bowel cancer
- PSA test for prostate cancer
- Prof Ron Laskey
- Signs and symptoms of cancer: the evidence
- Spot cancer early
- Spotting other types of cancer
- Working with patients - Birmingham 2010
Latest Detecting cancer news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Research backs benefits of new bowel cancer test
31 January 2012 - News story: Gene test could identify early stage lung cancer patients who may benefit from extra chemo
27 January 2012 - News story: Brain scans could diagnose and monitor glioma brain tumours
11 January 2012 - News story: Ovarian cancer 'is not detectable' in the blood for years
16 November 2011 - News story: Chest X-rays for lung cancer 'do not save lives'
27 October 2011 - News story: Report shows early diagnosis key to improving pancreatic cancer survival
7 September 2011 - News story: Women 'underestimate the risks of lung cancer'
22 August 2011 - News story: Gene test helps identify precancerous pancreatic cysts
26 July 2011 - News story: Team at Cambridge MRC Cancer Cell Unit wins innovation prize
6 June 2011 - News story: Immediate treatment best for under 65-year old prostate-cancer patients showing symptoms
9 May 2011
- News story: Government launches bowel cancer campaign
30 January 2012 - Press Release: Fluorescent dye pinpoints tiniest signs of oesophageal cancer
15 January 2012 - Press Release: Tesco to raise millions to help Cancer Research UK's work into early diagnosis and detection of cancer
10 January 2012 - News story: HPV home tests for cervical cancer prove effective in study
4 November 2011 - News story: UK's breast cancer screening programme reviewed
25 October 2011 - News story: Genetic fault behind rare cancer uncovered
31 August 2011 - Press Release: GP letter in bowel screening kit improves uptake
10 August 2011 - News story: Annual ovarian cancer screening fails to prevent deaths in US study
7 June 2011 - Press Release: New screening test more effective in left-side of bowel
25 May 2011 - News story: New NICE guidance aims to improve ovarian cancer detection
27 April 2011
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