Screening - A to Z
This page links to content about cancer screening.
Cancer screening saves lives. It's essential for the prevention and early detection of cancer. Cancer Research UK has contributed to the development of the UK's national screening programmes – for bowel, breast and cervical cancer – which together save thousands of lives every year.
Find out more using the links below.
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Screening is a sub-category of Preventing cancer, Research and trials, Detecting cancerStatistics
Browse content about Screening
- Bowel cancer screening
- Cervical cancer screening
- Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald
- November 2010 podcast transcript
- Our impact on cervical cancer
- Our policy on detecting cancer early
- PSA test for prostate cancer
- Prof Gareth Williams
- Prof Jack Cuzick
- Prof Peter Sasieni
- Professor Ros Eeles
- Screening for cancer
- Spot bowel cancer early
- Breast cancer screening
- Cervical screening
- How is cancer detected?
- October 2007 podcast transcript
- Our policy on cancer screening
- Our research into screening and early diagnosis
- Prof David Neal
- Prof Ian Jacobs
- Prof Julian Peto
- Prof Wendy Atkin
- Prostate cancer screening
- Screening for other cancers
- Spot breast cancer early
Latest Screening news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Research backs benefits of new bowel cancer test
31 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: Study suggests girls need cervical screen reminder following HPV vaccination
8 July 2011 - News story: Drop in pre-cancerous cervical changes in Australia after HPV vaccination introduced
17 June 2011 - News story: Annual ovarian cancer screening fails to prevent deaths in US study
7 June 2011 - News story: New NICE guidance aims to improve ovarian cancer detection
27 April 2011 - Press Release: HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake
16 March 2011 - News story: New European guidelines on bowel cancer screening and diagnosis
8 February 2011 - News story: HPV testing to be included in NHS cervical screening programme
12 January 2011
- News story: HPV testing for cervical cancer 'the best option for women over 30'
14 December 2011 - News story: HPV vaccine 'could substantially reduce' cervical cancer incidence
9 November 2011 - Press Release: 'Sponge on a string' trial launched to try and prevent deadly oesophageal cancer
25 July 2011 - News story: Large US trial finds screening of heavy smokers reduces lung cancer deaths
1 July 2011 - News story: Three-year cervical screening is effective when HPV test and conventional examination are used together
9 June 2011 - Press Release: Gene testing could improve screening programme in future
11 May 2011 - Press Release: Over 12 per cent more bowel cancer cases found in over 60s because of screening
23 March 2011 - Press Release: Late breast cancer diagnosis in elderly leads to poor survival
16 February 2011 - News story: New campaign focuses on benefits of bowel screening
19 January 2011 - News story: New cancer strategy focuses on earlier diagnosis and improved access to treatment
12 January 2011
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