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In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade.

The NHS breast screening programme is less likely to overdiagnose cancer than previously thought, a major study suggests.

In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade. Despite the rise in cases, deaths caused by breast cancer are declining. This is in part due to early dia

Breast cancer screening is estimated to save 1300 lives annually in the United Kingdom. Despite this, uptake of invitations has fallen over the past decade. Behavioural science-informed interventions addressing the determinants of attendance behaviour have shown variable effectiveness. This may be due to the narrow repertoire of techniques trialled, and the difficulties of implementation at a population-scale. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact on breast screening uptake of a novel ...

Oncologica, a leading genetic cancer and viral testing laboratory based in Cambridge UK, has launched its new Prostatefocus cancer genetic screening test that identifies men at increased risk of developing

This good local uptake rate of 78 is above the national average of 73.

THERE are over 50,000 cases of breast cancer in women every year in the UK.It's vital to know the signs to watch out for, to get an early diagnosis an

THERE are over 50,000 cases of breast cancer in women every year in the UK.It's vital to know the signs to watch out for, to get an early diagnosis an

THERE are over 50,000 cases of breast cancer in women every year in the UK.It's vital to know the signs to watch out for, to get an early diagnosis an

How do the public feel about the programme, and what’s being done to win trust back?