A ‘fit and healthy’ father says taking a bowel cancer screening test that dropped on his doorstep was like a “winning lottery ticket” after it saved his life. Steve Hollington, 58, was diagnosed with ...

The NHS emphasised: "Ivan shares how the simple test saved his life." In the interview, Ivan recounted receiving his kit on his 54th birthday. Yet initially, he dismissed it, assuming it held little ...

NHS England is overhauling its screening method, as the threshold for further investigation after a faecal immunochemical ...

The move could help to save lives by detecting cases earlier, health bosses say.

Once fully rolled out, testing at the lower threshold is expected to reduce late-stage diagnoses and deaths from bowel cancer ...

A personal trainer has shared how a simple NHS test saved his life. Ivan Corsby thought he was "fit and healthy" but actually he was living with the early stages of bowel cancer.

Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.

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 ...

An urgent warning has been issued to the public by the NHS, urging them not to delay an essential cancer test that could detect early signs of a lethal disease. This at-home screening can identify ...