Tag Archives: Early Diagnosis
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Lifesaving potential of rapid diagnostic centres
Sometimes cancer is signposted with clear red flags, but what happens when it is not? New assessment centres around the country are now offering hope for patients who present with inconclusive symptoms
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Making avoidable blindness a thing of the past
Social and economic ramifications of sight loss are too big to ignore, but an array of inspiring projects is helping to tackle one of the biggest healthcare battles of our time
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Diagnosis is just the beginning of the battle
The UK lags behind other countries in getting the right treatments to rare disease patients, but promising developments are underway in a bid to help improve access
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How early cancer diagnosis could make all the difference
Despite significant advances in treatment, late diagnosis results in needless deaths and the continuing scourge of cancer
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Specialists on the brink of an ovarian cancer breakthrough
Greater awareness of symptoms and earlier diagnosis, coupled with new drugs, are giving hope to women struck down by ovarian cancer