Read the latest stories about cancer prevention, patient support and research

  • Merseyside hospital is first in UK to use pioneering system to diagnose cancer

    28 September 2021

    The ultrasound imaging gives better results for prostate patients

  • Liverpool researchers find cancer patients do not show same COVID-19 death rate reductions as those with no history of the disease

    27 September 2021

    Study finds those with cancer have different responses to the virus compared with those without cancer

  • People across Cheshire and Merseyside invited to help NHS trial new cancer test

    13 September 2021

    The NHS has launched the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear.

  • Lung checks hit 1,000 milestone in Liverpool

    8 September 2021

    Relaunched programme looking for health problems

  • New cancer screening coordinator joins the team

    2 September 2021

    Jake aims to improve the uptake of bowel screening

  • CMCA leader backing new campaign to spot cancer early

    24 August 2021

    NHS is urging people to come forward if they experience symptoms of disease

  • NHS reduces waiting times despite a busy summer period

    20 August 2021

    Two million diagnostic tests carried out in July - up by around 750,000 on 2020

  • Spotlight on the vital role support workers play in care of cancer patients

    16 August 2021

    In-depth blog looks at what they do and how they help improve the cancer 'journey'

  • Merseyside woman is one of the first in UK to have new ovarian cancer treatment

    12 August 2021

    She is receiving the therapy after it was recently approved for use in the NHS

  • Charity pays for new equipment for cancer patients

    11 August 2021

    It will help people on chemotherapy to keep their hair