BLF launch hub for people with lung conditions
The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has launched a technology for lung health hub on their website. This hub aims to…
Cancer
New intestinal cancer treatment approach
New intestinal cancer treatment approach identified by the Medical University of Vienna. A MedUni Vienna study group has identified a…
Test improves detection of Prostate Cancer
New screening test improves detection of Prostate Cancer using circulating tumor cells and prostate-specific markers. Melbourne-based National Institute of Medicine…
Covid-19 cervical screening – what to expect?
"What to expect when going for cervical screening" is part of the 'How it works now' series from Jo's Cervical…
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust report Covid-19 screening challenges
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust report that although many women would feel ‘relieved’ to be able to attend cervical screening, a…
Quit for Covid
https://youtu.be/Hv4-gLuuJrw A message about smoking and coronavirus from The British Lung Foundation's in-house GP, Dr Noel Baxter. The UK's lung health…
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is 15-21 June 2020
https://youtu.be/2eroUjaIp_4 Cervical Screening Awareness Week is 15-21 June 2020. Cervical Screening Awareness Week is here! Coronavirus has changed lots of…
A good vitamin D status can protect against cancer
A good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to…
Leading cancer expert calls for five point action plan to kick start cancer services
Professor Karol Sikora, chief medical officer at Rutherford Health and the former head of the WHO’s cancer programme, called for…
Cancer backlog will become a national emergency
Cancer backlog requires an emergency national response similar to the pandemic. The backlog of cancer cases due to Covid-19 will…