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Your Guide To Lung Cancer Risk Factors
A look at the most common factors that can impact your chance of having lung cancer, and what to avoid...
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Does Bowel Cancer Show Up In Blood Tests?
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second biggest cancer killer in the UK. Find out how...
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Does A Smear Test Hurt?
What happens at a smear test, does it hurt or not, what to do if you experience any side effects...
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Do Mammograms Hurt?
How a mammogram works, how long it takes, if it’s normal to hurt, and what to expect after a mammogram.
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What Happens At A Mammogram?
Looking at what a mammogram detects, how often you should have a breast screening, and what happens before, during and...
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How Is Cervical Cancer Diagnosed?
As with any type of cancer, early detection is the key to successfully treating cervical cancer and longer survival.
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How Often Should You Have a Screening Mammogram?
Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, so it is important to attend regular screening mammograms once you reach...
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When To Get A Mole Checked For Cancer
How often you should be checking your moles, how to do it, and what to do if you think there’s cause...
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How Often Should You Check For Prostate Cancer?
An in-depth look at prostate cancer screening, including who should get tested, at what age and how often.
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Lung Recovery After Smoking: Can Lungs Repair Themselves?
An in-depth look at how tobacco products harm our lungs, the benefits of quitting smoking and how your lungs can...
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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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