Cancer Care Blogs

Over 7000 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year and it is the sixth most common cancer for women in the UK.

A prostate cancer screen is a blood test that may help detect early prostate cancer, prostate screening aims to detect prostate cancer early and save lives.

At present, there is no national lung cancer screening programme in the UK. There are ongoing trials that indicate that a screening programme may be effective. In the meantime, diagnostic tests can then be arranged to check and diagnose lung cancer.

Skin cancer is by far the most common form of cancer in the UK. Compared to other types of cancer, skin cancer is diagnosed unusually early. 

There is no national lymphoma screening programme in the UK. Yet diagnosing lymphoma in its earliest stages is key to curing it. This means that it’s important to get tested as soon as possible if you suspect you may have lymphoma. 

In England, there is no national screening programme for leukaemia. Yet diagnosing leukaemia in its earliest stages can improve the outcome for patients. This means that it’s important to get tested as soon as possible if you suspect you may have leukaemia.  

This month we celebrate Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. We take a closer look at what cervical cancer is, the symptoms, what is involved during a cervical screening and why attending these appointments is so important.   

It’s reassuring to know that skin cancer is highly preventable. By taking a few simple measures you can protect you and your family from getting skin cancer. 

Colorectal cancer screening aims to find large bowel (colon and rectal) cancer in its early stages before any symptoms occur. When colorectal cancer is diagnosed at an early stage around 90% of people survive.