by Alexandra Waters | Mar 8, 2024 | Diagnostics Activity, News
Last month the BBC revealed that “cancer waiting times for 2023 in England were the worst on record”. Only 64.1% of patients started treatment within 62 days of a cancer suspicion, meaning nearly 100,000 waited longer than they should for life-saving care. These...
by Scott King | Jul 17, 2023 | Diagnostics Activity, News
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Thanks to pioneering research and diagnostic tests, we are discovering solutions to detect breast cancer early on. The TKTL1 gene, in particular, represents an incredible leap in our...
by Scott King | Dec 13, 2021 | Diagnostics Activity, News
Scientists may have found a solution to treat an aggressive, treatment-resistant type of breast cancer. A new study suggests it is possible to change an aggressive type of breast cancer into a non-aggressive type that responds well to common treatments. Scientists...
by Scott King | Jul 2, 2021 | Diagnostics Activity, News
This week we are excited to share the news of an incredible commitment to early cancer detection by the Scottish Government. A £10 million fund has been granted to improve cancer waiting times. The fund will enable the NHS in Scotland to invest in staff skills, new...
by Scott King | Jun 21, 2021 | Diagnostics Activity, News
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 12,000 women diagnosed with the condition every year. Unfortunately, this week an analysis of NHS England figures by Cancer Research UK has found that around 10,600 fewer women started treatment for breast...
by Scott King | Jun 14, 2021 | Diagnostics Activity, News
Did you know 14th – 20th June 2021 is cervical screening awareness week? Cervical screening, also known as a smear test, is used to check the health of the cervix. It’s also the primary method used of detecting abnormal cells early, before they develop into cancer....
