Posts tagged “diagnosis”

Charity raises concerns over late prostate cancer diagnoses-1748

April 10th, 2018
Charity raises concerns over late prostate cancer diagnoses-1748

A charity has raised concerns over late prostate cancer diagnoses, after a study revealed that 37 percent of cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. A report by the charity, Orchid, revealed that almost 4 in 10 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed at a late stage (stages three and four). A quarter of cases […]

NHS England reveals breakthrough in prostate cancer diagnosis-8577

March 6th, 2018
NHS England reveals breakthrough in prostate cancer diagnosis-8577

NHS England has shared details of a significant breakthrough in trials used to find a more effective, quicker prostate cancer diagnosis method. CEO of NHS England, Simon Stevens, said that a ‘one-stop service’, which is currently under trial in London, could reduce diagnosis time from around six weeks to a few days. The testing process […]

Scientists take a step closer to more effective autism testing-5997

February 20th, 2018
Scientists take a step closer to more effective autism testing-5997

Scientists have taken a major step forward in the quest to find more effective tests for autism. Researchers claim to have taken the first steps in a bid to use blood and urine tests as a means of diagnosing autism in children. The study, which was led by the University of Warwick’s Dr Naila Rabbani, […]

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