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Breast Ultrasound Vs Mammogram: Which Is Right For You?
Explore the technology of two diagnostic tests, their key advantages and disadvantages and what considerations you should be aware of
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What Are The Stages Of Bowel Cancer?
A look at how bowel cancer progresses, the stages and grading systems used and the importance of screening for all...
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How Is Skin Cancer Diagnosed?
The signs and symptoms of skin cancer to watch out for, when you should get a skin cancer screening and how skin cancer is...
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Tests For Bowel Cancer: How Is Bowel Cancer Diagnosed?
We take a look at the tests used to diagnose bowel cancer, what they involve, and when they might be...
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Five Warning Signs Of Prostate Cancer
The majority of prostate cancer symptoms are also associated with other health problems that affect the bladder and urination, so it’s important...
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What you need to know about photoaging & skin cancer
We all know that a sunburn takes a toll on our skin in the short term and that your skin...
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Seven Common Cancer Symptoms
With all cancers, early diagnosis is a key factor in survival rates. Cancer screening is designed to detect cancers before...
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Signs & Symptoms of Cervical Cancer & How You Can Reduce Your Risk
Eight women are diagnosed with cervical cancer EVERY DAY across the UK. The good news is that 99.7% of cervical...
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Seven common signs of lung cancer
Many people with early-stage lung cancer often have no symptoms and the severity of the symptoms will vary depending on...
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Have You Got the Balls to Check Yourself?
Awareness and early detection of any changes lie at the heart of effective treatment for cancer, so do make sure...
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Handy guide to performing a breast self-examination in 6 steps
How can you perform a breast self-examination? You don’t have to be an expert; you just need to get to...
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Be Breast Aware by Regularly Checking your Breasts
If you find a new lump, please get it checked. Only 5-10% of suspicious lumps that are checked in a...
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Nine Good Reasons to get Screened for Cancer
With all cancers, early diagnosis is a key factor in survival rates. Cancer screening is designed to detect cancers before...
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What are the three main types of skin cancer you need to be aware of
Most skin cancers are seen in sun-damaged skin after years of exposure to UV radiation or the ‘burn’ from sunburn...
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The benefits of testing for an inherited genetic predisposition to ovarian cancer
Genetic testing can be carried out to identify if a person has an inherited genetic predisposition to developing ovarian cancer.
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Be Skin Aware – Choosing the right sunscreen and understanding UVA protection
Over 80% of all skin cancers are caused by over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or sunbeds. This...
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Be Skin Aware - 5 ways to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer
Here are 5 easy ways you can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer today:
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Understanding Fitzpatrick Skin Types
You may be familiar with classifications such as dry, oily or combination skin, but as part of our series of...
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How to spot early signs of skin cancer with simple skin checks
There is currently no NHS national screening programme for skin cancer so it’s important to regularly check your skin for...
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Be Skin Aware - What are the symptoms of skin cancer?
A melanoma can grow anywhere on the body, so it’s important to check your entire body regularly (once per month)...
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Testing for an inherited genetic predisposition to bowel cancer
Genetic testing can be carried out to identify if a person has an inherited genetic predisposition to developing bowel cancer. This...
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: What are the symptoms?
Knowing what to look out for and recognising suspicious changes to your body is one of the most important ways...
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What you can expect in a one-hour genetic counselling session
During your genetics consultation, a Genetic Counsellor will assess your family medical history and advise you on the risks within...
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At-home HPV testing for cervical cancer screening could help many patients who have missed their cervical screening during lockdown
At-home HPV testing should be accelerated by NHS England to cope with the increasing waiting lists of women due for...
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