NHS launches first-ever breast screening campaign to help detect thousands of cancers earlier
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Jo Harby, director of health information at Cancer Research UK, said: “Every day, more than 150 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Thanks to the national breast screening programme, thousands of cancer cases are detected at an earlier stage when treatment is more likely to be successful. Improving access for people who want to attend screening is vital, and using digital tools, such as the NHS app, is one way to help with this.
Patients with suspected lung cancer will be able to access specialist diagnostic testing faster and closer to home following the launch of a new robotic bronchoscopy service at St Mary's Hospital, the first in north west London.
Imperial College Healthcare…