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Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young people.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government to take forward UK National Screening Committee recommendation on use of digital images to make it easier to identify cancer and speed up diagnosis.
The trial will use innovative screening methods like an MRI scan and see hundreds of thousands of men across the country participating.
£21 million is being allocated to 64 NHS trusts across England to roll out AI tools to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
National targeted lung cancer screening programme designed to catch cancer sooner announced.
The major conditions call for evidence has been launched for views on how best to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major conditions.
Government pledges additional £10 million to speed up breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Call for evidence to inform an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan extended to Friday 8 April to ensure everyone has their say.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Health and Social Care Secretary visits North West and West Midlands health and care services to thank staff.
A reflection by Dr June Raine, Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Health Secretary Sajid Javid's speech at the Francis Crick Institute on World Cancer Day.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will launch a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan for England.
Thousands of patients in Cumbria will benefit from state-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Carlisle.
People with lasting abdominal symptoms are being urged to get checked for cancer as part of the NHS and Public Health England’s campaign.
Patients will benefit from major improvements in technology to speed up the diagnosis of deadly diseases like cancer thanks to further investment in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the NHS.
The trusts will receive funding for new machines that will improve patient experience and lead to earlier diagnosis.
The new NHS funding will replace MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.
Monitoring one-year survival will be central to measuring progress in transforming cancer care, the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, announced today.
The new treatment aid will allow surgeons to identify areas of the brain affected by cancer more accurately, helping up to 2,000 patients a year.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Health Minister Nicola Blackwood's speech at the Rare Disease UK Parliamentary reception to mark Rare Disease Day and launch the National Genomic Healthcare Strategy.
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