Cancer

Researchers have created a tool that can identify the people most at risk of developing lung cancer in the next...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to remind people working in construction to manage the risks...

Firefighters in Tyne & Wear are participating in a study that will determine how many have occupational cancers and other diseases.

NHS England has launched a campaign to urge thousands of women to take up NHS breast screening appointments, as nearly four in 10 did not take up the offer.

Confusion around prostate cancer symptoms could be leading fewer men to get tested, with a fifth (19%) admitting they don’t...

Occupational health can make “a monumental difference” to the wellbeing of patients with cancer, SOM has said ahead of World Cancer Day.

Many NHS buildings, including many hospitals, remain riddled with asbestos, a survey has concluded.

Trade unions are set to work with a leading cancer expert to study the exposure of women in their late-40s...

A nurse-led support service claims it has seen referrals for cancer and musculoskeletal problems leap by almost a fifth over...

Toxic contaminants in fires can be directly linked to increased rates of cancer and mental health issues among firefighters, research has suggested.

People living in more deprived areas in Scotland are more likely to get cancer and die from the disease than those in less deprived areas, a new report says.

The government intends to apply the lessons from the fast-track development of the Covid-19 vaccines to tackling some of the UK’s other pressing health challenges.

More than a quarter of women make three or more visits to their GP before being referred for tests for an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Nearly one in 10 women say they have never checked their breasts for changes, potentially  missing symptom of breast cancer.

With this Friday (9 September) being ‘Stand up to Cancer Day’, employers are being reminded that hybrid working can leave...