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globalnews.caworld2 days ago
NHS Reports Lower Bowel Cancer Screening Participation Among People in Their Fifties
Participation in England's bowel cancer screening programme fell to 65.2 per cent this year. Rates among 54-year-olds reached 56 per cent while those aged 74 returned nearly 74 per cent of kits. The programme detected an average of 100 cancers per week between April 2024 and Marc…
news.sky.comscience2 days ago
NHS Urges People in Their 50s to Return Bowel Cancer Screening Kits
Participation among 54-year-olds reached just over 50 percent last year while older groups hit 74 percent. Health officials warn that bowel cancer often shows no symptoms and early detection improves outcomes.
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globalnews.caworld3 days ago
Bowel cancer screening uptake falls to 56 percent among 54-year-olds
Health officials reported lower participation in at-home bowel cancer tests among people in their 50s compared with older age groups. Overall uptake declined to 65.2 percent last year from 67.6 percent the prior period.
channel4.comscience6 days ago
NHS trials AI blood test for ovarian cancer screening
A blood test developed by a Leeds firm is being introduced at two NHS trusts after showing 99 percent accuracy in detecting or ruling out womb cancer among 3,313 women. Officials say the test could reduce the need for uncomfortable ultrasound scans for one in five of the 90,000 p…
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
Planned Parenthood Resumes Medicaid Billing for Non-Abortion Services After Federal Cutoff
Planned Parenthood and two smaller providers restarted Medicaid billing for non-abortion care on July 5 following a funding cutoff required by a 2025 federal law. The interruption produced nearly 30 clinic closures and measurable drops in contraceptive and cancer screening servic…
thesouthafrican.comworld22 days ago
Jeremy Clarkson says he is in remission after cancer treatment
Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson stated he has completed cancer treatment and is now in remission. His daughter publicly encouraged others to undergo cancer screening tests.
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politics30 days ago
Australia Screens Nearly 100,000 for Lung Cancer in First Year of National Program
The federal government’s national lung cancer screening program completed its first 12 months with almost 100,000 high-risk Australians screened and more than 230 primary lung cancers detected. Officials reported strong participation among First Nations people and expanded mobile…
The Bbcscience46 days ago
UK Panel Recommends Limited Prostate Cancer Screening for BRCA2 Carriers
The UK's National Screening Committee advised screening only for men with a BRCA2 gene variant and family cancer history. No program is recommended for other high-risk groups or the general population.
nbcnews.comscience46 days ago
American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society now recommends that adults begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45. The organization also added blood-based tests to the list of acceptable screening options.
finance47 days ago
American Cancer Society Adds Blood and Stool Tests to Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society has endorsed three new screening options for colorectal cancer. The additions include one blood test and two stool tests that detect cancer at higher rates than older methods.
nbcnews.comscience47 days ago
American Cancer Society Adds Blood Test to Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations on Wednesday to include a blood-based test for adults age 45 and older at average risk. The change applies when individuals decline or do not complete visual exams or stool tests.
Los Angeles Timesworld51 days ago
Letter Urges Reporting Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Methods
A Los Angeles reader wrote that medical studies on breast cancer screening should also cover documented risk-reduction steps. The letter cites specific percentage reductions tied to childbirth and breastfeeding.
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Injectable Cadaver Fat Filler Raises Questions About Breast Imaging and Long-Term Safety
An injectable filler made from donated cadaver fat is gaining popularity for body contouring, including breast enhancement. Some plastic surgeons express concerns about its effects on breast cancer screening and the lack of long-term human data.
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Company Adjusts Yearly Profit Guidance Following Major Acquisition
A company has revised its yearly profit guidance after accounting for the financial impact of a significant acquisition made last year. The acquisition involved a $21 billion deal for a cancer screening company.
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Nova Scotia Colon Cancer Screening Program Expands Access for People Without Fixed Addresses in Halifax
Nova Scotia's colon cancer screening program now allows tests to be sent to Mobile Outreach Street Health in Halifax for people without fixed addresses. The program sends tests by mail to individuals aged 50 to 75 with health cards. Health workers note that access remains limited…