The story of Sheila Jones and unlocking the treatment for phenylketonuria
Find out about the first child in the world to receive dietary treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU).
Cancer Research UK’s role in supporting health professionals on informed choice in NHS screening
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Rachael Ogley, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
In this guest blog, CRUK explains how health professionals have an important role to play in supporting people to make an informed choice to access cancer screening.
Supporting informed choice in NHS screening – a view from Cancer Research UK
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Sophia Lowes, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
Public Health England Screening asked Cancer Research UK to tell us about their work on informed choice. Sophia Lowes, a health information manager at CRUK, tells us more.
Embedding ethics at the UK National Screening Committee
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Catherine Joynson, Posted on:
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General information, UK National Screening Committee
An update on the work of the UK National Screening Committee to review the way it considers ethical issues.
Screening masterclasses – all the dates in one place
Find out about upcoming screening masterclasses and sign yourself up on our new webpage.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw uses multi-media campaign to highlight importance of breast screening
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the communications and engagement team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has been raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of attending breast screening appointments.
New version of Screening: Evidence and Practice book launched
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Dr Angela Raffle, Posted on:
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General information, UK National Screening Committee
Find out about the much improved and updated second edition of the Screening: Evidence and Practice book by Angela Raffle, Anne Mackie and Muir Gray.
Making sure the UK NSC keeps recommendations up to date
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Silvia Lombardo, Posted on:
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General information, UK National Screening Committee
The UK National Screening Committee evidence team is trialling a new approach to make the process of reviewing evidence for screening more efficient.
Angela’s masterclass to understanding screening is still going strong
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Mike Harris, Posted on:
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General information, UK National Screening Committee
The screening masterclass is still going strong nearly 20 years on.
I’m so lucky screening found cancer early so I have the rest of my life to enjoy
Breast cancer survivor Gill Phillips describes how screening found her cancer very early so that it could be treated quickly and that she now has the rest of her life to enjoy.