The first NHS screening programme for prostate cancer could be given the green light this week, marking a game-changing opportunity to save thousands of lives. On Thursday, the Government’s National ...

Women who attend the NHS breast screening programme have a higher risk of breast cancer than women who decline to participate, finds a study in this week's BMJ. This "self selection" for screening has ...

Famous names affected by prostate cancer have spoken of their disappointment after mass screening for the illness was not recommended for use on the NHS. The National Screening Committee (NSC), ...

The NHS Breast Screening Programme in England has shown little, if any, evidence of overdiagnosis, according to a new study. In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in ...

Prof Nick James says the current 'system for the wealthy' is wrong TOP doctors will decide today whether the NHS should offer routine prostate testing to catch cancers early in a landmark screening ...

A social media post referencing Harry Styles’ album announcement has encouraged fans to book cervical screenings ...

The NHS cervical screening test checks for high-risk HPV, which can cause abnormal changes in cervical cells that may develop into cancer if ...

Emily Salter, who is unable to walk after falling from a 9m (30ft) cliff seven years ago, said she had tried to arrange for ...

NHS Lanarkshire is urging people to attend their "potentially life-saving" smear test. The reminder comes ahead of Cervical ...

As explained by the NHS, regular cervical screenings are necessary to check the health of the cervix and help prevent ...