Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched Lung Cancer Screening in the fight against lung cancer.
The screening involves an initial phone conversation to check eligibility followed by a further telephone appointment with a healthcare professional which will focus on breathing, overall lung health, lifestyle, and family history.
Currently more than 50 per cent of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at an advanced stage when fewer treatment options are available. A specialist medical tampon could be used to help diagnose ovarian cancer earlier, researchers believe.
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A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of the “unquantified risk” of “long-term biological harms”.
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