Asking questions about screening inequalities
Survey results will hopefully help focus future screening inequalities research where it is needed most.
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We’ve still got a lot to learn about multi-cancer tests
Dr Jessica Lloyd and Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, of Cancer Research UK, discuss multi-cancer tests, their potential use in screening, their challenges and uncertainties.
Five things you should know about the UK NSC
How much do you know about the UK National Screening Committee?
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Screening identifies apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition, enabling earlier treatment or informed decisions. National population screening programmes are implemented on the advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), which makes independent, evidence-based recommendations to …
How to write about risk: working to produce better public information on screening
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An article to get you thinking about screening, and its balance of risks and benefits.
Wealth of evidence highlights the benefits of bowel cancer screening
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and it's a good time to highlight the evidence that clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of bowel cancer screening.
Experts agree how to manage incidental findings in lung cancer screening
The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme has developed a new national protocol for the management of incidental findings detected by the programme.
New NIHR evidence synthesis groups give major boost to the UK NSC
The National Institute for Health Research is investing millions of pounds to provide the UK NSC with dedicated research expertise.
Final data analysis under way to inform SCID screening recommendation
Well over 1 million babies have now been screened for severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) since the September 2021 launch of an in-service evaluation (ISE) in NHS services.
How the UK NSC stays up to date with health screening innovations
Article alert system helps ensure the UK NSC stays up to date with the latest scientific developments in health screening.