2 h. ago Baby gets devastating cancer diagnosis after cough dismissed as 'nursery bug'

When little Beatrice Inow was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), which is cancer of the white blood cells, her parents, from Highgate, north London, felt like their world had "imploded"

Science

44 h. ago Groundbreaking blood test trialled by NHS can detect 12 common cancers 'earlier and faster'

Health officials say the blood test trial marks an "exciting new era in cancer detection"

Events

64 h. ago New blood test trial offers ‘exciting new era in cancer detection’

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

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64 h. ago Millions on common heart drug have 60% lower risk of dying from lethal cancer, study suggests

Scientists in the UAE, who tracked over 1,000 patients with the disease, found those on the drug were almost two thirds less likely to die from their cancer.

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65 h. ago One of UK’s most prescribed drugs could reduce death rate of common blood cancer

Researchers discovered that patients who took a statin had a 61 per cent reduced risk of dying from their cancer

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68 h. ago Cancer lab renamed in honour of Deborah James as government announces pioneering new blood test trial

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

Politics

69 h. ago Now free on the NHS: Blood test that can pick up 12 types of cancer

The test, developed by a team at the University of Southampton, uses AI to analyse blood samples for tiny fragments of genetic material to identify cancer present in the body.

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2 d. ago Pioneering new cancer trial to detect early symptoms to be conducted in Deborah James’ BowelBabe Laboratory

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

Science

3 d. ago Universal cancer blood test could diagnose years before symptoms in world first

The breakthrough blood test uses AI to detect the 12 most lethal and common cancers from an mRNA signature which shows if cancer is present, and if so, where

Science

3 d. ago Blood test trial offers ‘exciting new era in cancer detection’

Scientists are assessing a blood test which can detect 12 different cancers.

Events

9 d. ago Widely used drug could prevent leukaemia among those at risk

People at high risk of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can be identified years in advance, but there is currently no treatment to prevent it from developing

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1 week ago A&E doctor thought she had glandular fever. It was aggressive blood cancer

Alice Bolton was running up to 20km just days before her diagnosis

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1 week ago A&E doctor diagnosed with cancer an hour after test while at work

Alice Bolton, 28, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer

Science

1 week ago Doctor told she has aggressive blood cancer while on shift in A&E

Alice Bolton is now preparing for a stem cell transplant

Events

2 w. ago Katherine Ryan pays £6,000 for blood test after skin cancer diagnosis

While opening up about her health journey after being diagnosed with skin cancer, the comedian revealed the shocking amount of money she paid for a blood test.

Economics

2 w. ago Woman, 33, given months to live after 'long Covid' turned out to be deadly cancer

Olivia Knowles, from Blackpool, has undergone more than five gruelling treatments to destroy the blood cancer , but none have proved successful.

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2 w. ago Katherine Ryan hit with bill for £6,000 for blood test after skin cancer diagnosis

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan has opened up about her health journey after she was diagnosed with skin cancer - and had a very expensive blood test in the process

Economics

2 w. ago Katherine Ryan stunned as she's slapped with £6,000 bill for post

Katherine Ryan has revealed she was stunned after being slapped with a £6,000 bill this week for a simple blood test to support her post-cancer care. 

Economics

3 w. ago Cancer breakthrough as simple blood test could replace tumour biopsies by 2035

A simple blood test could soon detect cancer, thanks to Manchester scientists

Events

3 w. ago 'I found out I had incurable colon cancer after giving blood'

Jenny Garner and her family are refusing to give up

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