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The Latest Breaking News from the UK National Screening Committee

Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds

Data from Australia shows women told about density had more anxiety and confusion, as measure considered in UK

The Guardian - UK

Chris Hoy ‘disappointed’ by prostate cancer screening decision

The six-time Olympic gold medallist expressed “sadness” at the recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening for majority of men

The Independent UK

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most men in the UK, say government advisers

Health secretary Wes Streeting said he would consider the findings

The Independent UK

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Prostate cancer screening: Committee says no to testing all men

The UK National Screening Committee said there were more harms than benefits to using the PSA test for screening all men.

Evening Standard

Cancer experts warn these men should have prostate screenings every year

BRCA gene mutations are linked to a higher chance of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and in a more aggressive form

The Independent UK

Men with BRCA gene mutations ‘should be given annual prostate cancer checks’

The UK National Screening Committee is reviewing the evidence for an NHS prostate cancer screening programme.

Evening Standard

Women over 65 still at risk from cancer from HPV and should be offered cervical screening – study

Cases of cervical cancer among older people rising globally as research finds over-65s more likely to have HPV infections than younger women

The Guardian - UK

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‘Cervical cancer has affected generations of my family – NHS changes mean women like me could be missed out’

Gemma Barley’s regular three-year check-up found abnormal cells in her cervix, despite her previous screening being completely clear

The Independent UK

Woman diagnosed with stage three cancer after experiencing lower back pain

Jasmin McKee was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 25 after delaying a routine smear test

The Independent UK

NHS makes major change to cervical cancer screenings for younger women

The change, set to take effect next month in England, follows recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee

The Independent UK

Increasing breast cancer screenings could save hundreds of lives a year, researchers say

Around 700 lives a year could be saved with extra measures, researchers say

The Independent UK

Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study

Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research shows

The Guardian - UK

Improved breast screening could detect extra 3,500 cancers a year in UK – study

During a clinical trial using additional scans, an extra 85 cancers were found.

Evening Standard

DIY cervical screening kits could be rolled out from early 2026, NHS plan says

The health service said plans are ‘under way’ to ensure it can implement DIY testing if it is recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.

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Women in England could be offered DIY cervical screening tests on NHS

Research suggests at-home tests could encourage 400,000 more women a year to have a screening

International Business Times UK

NHS To Roll Out Digital Pathology For Faster Cancer Screening

The UK government is implementing the Screening Committee's recommendation to use digital pathology for faster cancer screening and diagnosis after trials showed effective results from NHS trials.

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