Medical professionals suggest that a simple 'finger test' could help identify lung cancer in its early stages, potentially ...

A breast cancer patient who says a mammogram likely saved her life has urged people to attend routine screening appointments.

Health professionals say a simple 'finger test' could help spot lung cancer early and save lives. While most people know ...

LOCAL health leaders are encouraging people to check whether they are eligible for routine cancer screening, following a ...

The UK's National Screening Committee has recommended that only a very small group of men at high risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. There is currently no screening programme ...

Tests are available on the NHS that look for specific inherited gene changes You can also have a test that looks at a number of different genes at the same time. This is called a gene panel test You ...

Cancer patients are missing out on life-saving drugs because ‘overstretched’ NHS tumour-testing laboratories are taking months to return crucial results, The Mail on Sunday has discovered.

A new at-home spit test for prostate cancer may be better than current blood tests, a new study shows. The simple saliva test has been developed by experts and works by analysing genetic variants in a ...

Cancer cases are increasing rapidly, with reports suggesting a significant increase in cancer incidence among women, particularly those under 50. The most common cancers among women are breast cancer, ...

Rab Thomson, from Alva Clackmannanshire, took on the Post Office and is now calling for better screening after being ...