Lung health checks are available – and advised – every two years for current and former smokers aged 55-74. This screening is ...

Thousands of people at higher risk of developing cancer due to inherited faulty genes will be regularly checked and tracked by the NHS 'thanks to a first-of-its-kind national genetics programme'. The ...

Thousands of people at higher risk of developing cancer due to inherited faulty genes will be regularly checked and tracked by the NHS thanks to a first-of-its-kind national genetics programme. The ...

10:26, Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Updated: 10:29, Fri, Jan 23, 2026 A host of screening programmes are available on the NHS in an effort to identify cancer early and treat it successfully. This ranges from ...

The NHS provides a variety of screening programmes for cancer, which aim to identify the disease as early as possible to allow for successful treatment. However, whether it be a mammogram or at-home ...

From mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, eligibility for national screening programmes varies across ages and locations. Ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4), we spoke to Dr Rachel ...

From mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, eligibility for national screening programmes varies across ages and locations. Ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4), we spoke to Dr Rachel ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Over 5 million women in England are behind on a 10-minute screening test that could save thousands of lives. With barriers and knowledge gaps resulting in almost half of women in their 20s potentially ...