Screening Programme News
Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases
Independent - 17-Oct-2023
Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening
Read more...Newer diagnostic techniques reduced unnecessary harm in prostate cancer testing
Independent - 23-Feb-2023
67% fewer men experienced risks of screening with advanced diagnostic techniques
Read more...NHS to sequence the entire DNA of newborns for rare genetic disease diagnosis
BBC - 13-Dec-2022
Whole genome sequencing could speed up diagnosis and allow early life-saving treatment
Read more...Defeat lung cancer at an early stage with CT scan
Guardian - 14-Feb-2021
CT scan detects 70% of early-stage lung cancers; NHS England launches pilot screening
Read more...A 15-minute prostate cancer scan could replace invasive tests
Guardian - 11-Feb-2021
Prostagram allows easy access and a precise diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancers
Read more...Screening for bowel cancer only after 60 years is not good enough!
BBC - 10-Aug-2018
Will be able to catch bowel cancer 10 years earlier than now
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