cancer

Research into a blood test for many types of cancer has found over 800 markers in cancer patients' blood which could lead to early diagnosis, delegates heard at a conference.

Patients diagnosed with cancer are sometimes keeping their diagnosis from their families, research from Bupa has found.

One in three lung cancer patients dies within three months of diagnosis despite having visited their GP several times beforehand, research has found.

Children are now less likely to be overweight or obese in the UK than they were ten years ago.

Almost two-thirds (62%) of men who have completed cancer treatment have had a positive experience of returning to work, research has found.

L&G has launched a new online body tool to help consumers understand critical illness (CI) definitions alongside its latest changes to definitions.

Variations in cancer diagnosis rates between the best and worst performing health groups in the NHS mean many patients face lower survival rates and higher treatment costs.

CIExpert has revealed that Beagle Street, the online insurer that entered the market in July 2012 has 'kicked off this season's critical illness upgrade race.'

The NHS' cancer services are in need of further funding to cope with a 50% increase in demand, according to a report from Cancer Research UK.

Outdoor workers are being left in the dark about protection from the sun, putting them at risk from UV radiation, research by AXA PPP has found.