Women overdue for vital cancer screening may be able to take ‘self-sample’

The new at-home test kits are meant to help ‘tackle deeply entrenched barriers’ stopping people from having this life-saving ...
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The £13 at-home prostate cancer test that could save you weeks of waiting for a GP

It’s a slightly odd moment when I fire the little spring-loaded lancet into my own hand and, despite my attempts to bleed neatly, the kitchen table takes on a crime-scene feel. I’ve waited until ...
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NHS to roll out DIY cervical cancer testing kits

Women in England who have consistently missed their cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option of performing DIY tests at home, in a significant move aimed at boosting uptake and ...

Vital cancer screening could be done at home as NHS rolls out 'self-sample'

The screening can be potentially life-saving but over five million women eligible for it are missing out ...
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Offering self-collection kits in routine GP appointments could prevent 1,000 women a year from developing cervical cancer

Women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening are most likely to participate in screening when a self-sampling kit is offered by a healthcare professional as part of routine GP appointments, ...